Danny Welsh

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A Seattle Washington native, Tenor, Soprano Saxophonist and Flute player Danny Welsh has long been a fixture on the Seattle and Northwest live music and recording scene. Born in South Seattle's culturally diverse Rainier Valley, Danny grew up listening to his mother's record collection, which included Sam Cooke, Miles Davis, Stanely Turrentine and many other soul and jazz artists of the sixties and seventies. Starting on the Alto Sax in the 4th grade, and with the help of teaching great Johnnie Jessen, he progressed quickly and by the time high school began, was well on his way to becoming a musician worth reckoning. Around this time, sax giants Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, Ernie Watts, and especially Ronnie Laws became huge influences in his musical life. After recieving numerous local and two national awards for his solo prowess, Danny recieved a full scholarship to Seattle's Cornish Institute. With school under his belt, and after touring for three years with Seattle based funk band "Contents Under Pressure", Danny returned to Seattle to raise kids, and begin many years of recording (local radio, TV spots, many northwest and west coast produced records and CD's), playing clubs and a myriad of musical venues and events region wide. Danny is married to Bay Area native and fabulous singer April Todd. He has shared the stage with and opened for Branford Marsalis, Kenny G, Lakeside, Shock, Michael Henderson, Darren Motamedy, Michael Powers, Choklate, BET's Def Comedy Jam, The Ebony Fashion Fair, and many others.Equiptment: Danny plays Selmer Mark VI Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, serial numbers (Tenor) 98446 (Soprano) 199742. His flute is a Yamaha with a sliver head joint. Danny's Tenor mouthpiece is a hard rubber Berg Larsen 0 chamber refaced to about 116 thousandths of an inch by Bob Ackerman in New York City. He uses a custom made Harrison ligature and Vandoren V16 No.4 reeds.Danny's Soprano mouthpiece is a metal Selmer once owned by Ronnie Laws and refaced by Don Rafel in Los Angeles to about 75 thousandths of an inch. He uses a Rovner ligature and Rico Select Jazz reeds No. 4S.Live sound gear consists of a Bose Tower L2 Model with Tone Match Software, and an Audio-Technica Pro 35 clip on mic. Danny uses Logic by Macintosh for all recording and production.

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Performance

Gigs

Saturday, 10/29/11, With "The Groove Messengers" Lynnwood Democrats Halloween Dance 16300 Motor Place Lynwood WA 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Saturday, 11/5/11, With "The Groove Messengers" Bastyr University Founders Day Gala 14500 Juanita Dr. NE 6:00 to 10:00 P.M.Thursday, 11/17/11, "The Loft" 515 Main St. Edmonds WA, 7:00 to 10:00 P.M.Sunday, 11/20/11, "Prohibition Grille" 1414 Hewitt Ave Everett WA, 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.Saturday, 12/3/11, "Holiday Social" _ Kent Event Center, 10120 260th St. Kent WA 98030, 8P.M. to 1:30 A.M. $20 Admission / $30 Per Couple. For More Info & Reservations Go To: Brown Paper Tickets.com or call: 253 414-7927 or 206 403-3333Thursday, 12/8/11, "Chateau Woods Holiday Party" 18250 142nd Ave NE Woodinville WA 98072, 6:00 to 9:00 P.M.Wednesday, 12/14/11, "Prohibition Grille" 1414 Hewitt Ave, Everett WA, 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.Thursday, 12/15/11, "Three Sigma Manufacturing Holiday Party" Kent, WA. 3:00 to 6:00 P.M.Friday, 1/13/12, "Prohibition Grille" 1414 Hewitt Ave, Everett WA 8:00 to 11:00 P.M.Thursday, 1/19/12, "The Loft" 515 Main St. Edmonds WA, 7:00 to 10:00 P.M.Sunday, 1/22/12, "Prohibiion Grille" 1414 Hewitt Ave, Everett WA 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, 2/10/12, "Valentine's Celebration" Emerald Downs, Auburn WA, 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.Sunday, 3/4/12, "Sabreah Mason Wedding" Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle WA 5:00 P.M.

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