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American jazz pianist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harold Danko (born June 13, 1947 in Ohio) is an American jazz pianist.
Harold Danko | |
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Born | 13 June 1947 |
Origin | Sharon, Pennsylvania |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Piano |
Years active | 1975–present |
Labels | Inner City, Sunnyside, SteepleChase |
Danko attended Youngstown State University. Among his credits are work in the big bands of Woody Herman and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, as well as smaller ensembles with Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker and Lee Konitz.[1][2] He worked often with Rich Perry in the 1990s and also played with Rufus Reid, Kirk Lightsey, Jeff Hirshfield, Edward Simon, and Gregory Herbert.[3][4]
In 1999, Danko released a solo piano tribute album to Chet Baker entitled This Isn't Maybe.[5]
Year recorded | Title | Label | Notes | |
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1974 | Harold Danko Quartet | Inner City | Quartet, with Gregory Herbert (tenor sax), Dave Shapiro (bass), Jimmy Madison (drums) | |
1979? | Coincidence | Dreamstreet | ||
1979? | Chasin' the Bad Guys | Inner City | ||
1982? | Mirth Song | Sunnyside | ||
1983 | Shorter by Two | Sunnyside | Duo, with Kirk Lightsey | |
1983 | Ink and Water | Sunnyside | ||
1985? | Alone but Not Forgotten | Sunnyside | ||
1988? | The First Love Song | Jazz City | ||
1993 | Next Age | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1994 | After the Rain | SteepleChase | Solo piano | |
1995 | New Autumn | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1995–96 | Tidal Breeze | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1996 | The Feeling of Jazz | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1997 | Stable Mates | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1997 | Three of Four | SteepleChase | Trio, with Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1998 | ...This Isn't Maybe | SteepleChase | Solo piano | |
2000 | Nightscapes | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2001 | Prestigious: A Tribute to Eric Dolphy | SteepleChase | Quintet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Dave Ballou (trumpet), Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2002 | Fantasy Exit | SteepleChase | Trio, with Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2003 | Trilix | SteepleChase | Trio, with Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2004 | Hinesight | SteepleChase | Trio, with Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2005 | Oatts & Perry | SteepleChase | Quintet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Dick Oatts (alto sax), Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2006 | Times Remembered | SteepleChase | Trio, with Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2007? | Wonderland | SteepleChase | Duo, with Ron McClure (bass) | |
2008? | Escapades | SteepleChase | Trio, with Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2009? | Oatts & Perry II | SteepleChase | Quintet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Dick Oatts (alto sax), Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2011? | Unriched | SteepleChase | Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2012? | Oatts & Perry III | SteepleChase | Quintet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Dick Oatts (alto sax), Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2014? | Sweet Nowhere | SteepleChase | Duo, with Dick Oatts (alto sax) | |
2015? | Lost in the Breeze | SteepleChase | Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2016 | Triple Play | SteepleChase | Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2019 | Play Date | SteepleChase | ||
2021 | Spring Garden | SteepleChase | ||
2022 | Rite Notes | SteepleChase | ||
Main source:[6]
With Chet Baker
With Thad Jones and Mel Lewis
With Lee Konitz
With Artt Frank & Pat Morrissey [7]
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