Singer-Saxophonist DANNY BACHER: A new voice in jazz-steps out-and man, does he swing!

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Danny Bacher and his All-Star Band: Album Release Event Still Happy
The Cutting Room
44 E. 32nd St. New York, NY
Sun, September 30, 2018

Singer-Saxophonist, Danny Bacher is a fresh new face on the jazz landscape. His clean, crisp delivery is reminiscent of the true greats in entertainment. An engaging stage presence, a smooth-as-silk voice, and the gift of a storyteller all come together to complete his new recording, Still Happy

This swinging album features a compelling marriage of uplifting tunes and performances, delivered with the style and polish of a seasoned pro. "The way I like to connect to my audience is through humor, lightness and a positive message" says Danny. "I like to convey a positive message." Offered without irony, these sentiments serve as the baseline philosophy behind Still Happy.

The album features arrangements by Danny and Allen Farnham, crafted to energize Danny's indefatigable spirit; a rhythm section plus horns plus percussion galvanized tight by purpose and desire; Danny's own "In Spite of All This, I'm Still Happy, " and "Joie de Vivre, " each complementing perfectly the project's theme and variations; and signature moments of musicality and wit.

There is a wry yet reverential send-up of "Hooray for Hollywood, " a peek behind the dream factory curtain, replete with Danny's original, happy-making lyrics ("You'll be splurgin' to see a surgeon/He'll make your tuchas look good…") "Hollywood" proves to be a touchstone, a contrast to the album's final track, "Cloudy/Nuages." Together they reveal the yin and yang of Danny's personality. The former is exuberant, bracing, filled with vivacity; the latter, ruminative, introspective, private.

Danny looks to the heart (and feet) by endowing these tracks – and all others – with sophisticated subtlety. One hears traces of calypso ("Get Happy"), and doo-wop ("Shaking The Blues Away"), and pure Billie Holiday ("Getting Some Fun Out of Life").

With both words and deeds, Still Happy reflects Danny's North Star mandate: he aims to please. He is a pure soul, a humanist at heart, whose creativity aligns perfectly with a desire to spread joy. This album is the latest installment in his vision of a sing-along, bouncing-ball world. It is a simple reminder: in the hands of a master storyteller, music is magic.

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