Danny Ray (saxophonist) explained

Danny Ray (born Dan Feinstein; February 1, 1951 in New York, United States) is an American tenor saxophonist. Known for his sax style which evolved from early punk rock and R&B roots he is a long-time contributing artist to the New York City music scene and has been identified with the moniker, "Exploding Sax".

Ray is currently performing, touring and recording with New York singer, songwriter Jesse Malin (D Generation), in the Jesse Malin Band.[1] [2] He plays as a member of the perennial Mad Juana,[3] with rock bassist Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, Jetboy, Demolition 23, New York Dolls) is a member of the Emily Duff Band and can often be seen sitting in with such prolific performers as street poet Puma Perl,[4] and NYC singer-songwriter Diane Gentile.

Performance history

A list of artists Danny Ray has performed with from 1975 to the present:

Sylvain Sylvain, Jerry Nolan[5] and the Ugly Americans, Johnny Thunders, The Waldos, Walter Lure,[6] Rob Stoner,Tony Garnier, Chris Spedding, Lydia Lunch,[7] Anton Fig, Howie Wyeth, Lenny Kaye, Anton Fier, Mike Ness,[8] Alejandro Escovedo, Richard Bacchus,Robert Gordon, Lydia Lunch, The Dickies, Brian Setzer (with The Tomcats), Wayne Kramer, Catherine Popper, Kelley Swindall, New York Dolls,[9] The Persuasions, D Generation, Jesse Malin,[10] Richard Bacchus and the Luckiest Girls, Captain Sensible, The Dickies, Bo Diddley, Roy Buchanan, Earl Scruggs, Bobby Steele, Burny White, Wild Bill Thompson, Steve Conte, Edward "Little Buster" Forehand, Kenny Margolis, River City Rebels, Seamonster, Andy Rosen, Spacehog, Six Gun Republic, Peter Missing (Missing Foundation), The Loveless, Philippe Marcade, The Backbones, The Senders,[11] Holis Brown,[12] The Drossells, The Sheiks, The Emily Duff Band, Puma Perl, The Carvels NYC,[13] Panzie[14] [15] [16]

Discography

The Sheiks

The Senders

The Backbones

The Waldos

D Generation

Seamonster

Devil Dogs

Raunch Hands

The Drossells

Six Gun Republic

River City Rebels

Mad Juana

Richard Bacchus and the Luckiest Girls

Matty B and The Dirty Pickles (2008)

Steve Conte and the Crazy Truth

Stihleto(2013)

The Bleeding Hearts

The Nuclears

Jesse Malin[22]

The Waldos

Emily Duff Band

Electrajets

The Carvels NYC

Jesse Malin

Kelley Swindall

Richard Bacchus and the Luckiest Girls

Marc O

Jesse Malin/Eugene Hutz

The Tube

Diane Gentile and the Gentle Men

Lost Apollo

Anthony Martinelli

Jesse Malin

Jesse Malin

Emily Duff Band

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK: A DAY WITH JESSE MALIN & BAND. Shayne. Hanley. November 29, 2017.
  2. Web site: Clarkin . Marc . 2015-10-09 . Alt-Nation: Jesse Malin Talks Life as an Outsider in preparation for his CD Release Show @ Firehouse 13 - Motif . 2023-11-29 . en-US.
  3. News: Local Noise: Mad Juana. Selzer. Hal B.. February 20, 2012. The Aquarian Weekly. 7 August 2012.
  4. Web site: 2018-10-21 . Spoken Word Sundays NYC . 2023-11-29 . great weather for MEDIA . en-US.
  5. Book: Weiss, Curt . Stranded in the Jungle: Jerry Nolan's Wild Ride: A Tale of Drugs, Fashion, the New York Dolls and Punk Rock . 2017-09-01 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-5400-0494-9 . en.
  6. Web site: Jones . Alabaster . 2018-01-13 . PROTO PUNK APOTHECARY: The Heartbreakers L.A.M.F. 40th Anniversary show, December 4, 2017 . 2023-11-29 . PROTO PUNK APOTHECARY.
  7. Web site: YouTube. Lydia Lunch * Baby Face Killer * Sally Can't Dance @ The Bowery Electric . 2023-11-29 . en.
  8. Web site: YouTube. Danny Ray saxophone solo with LAMF 40th anniversary tour Great American Music Hall San Fran 12 -4-17 . 2023-11-29 . en.
  9. Web site: . NY Dolls Personality Crisis . 2023-11-29 . en.
  10. Web site: Ashe . Mark . 2018-08-29 . Jesse Malin by Mark Ashe Live Music News . 2023-11-29 . Livemusicnewsandreview.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: THE SENDERS OFFICIAL WEBSITE . 2023-11-29 . Thesenders.us . fr-fr.
  12. Web site: Welcome uberrock.co.uk - Justhost.com. Uberrock.co.uk. August 4, 2024.
  13. Web site: Late Night Heart | The Carvels NYC. Aug 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200814050244/https://thecarvelsnyc.com/late-night-heart . August 4, 2024. 2020-08-14 .
  14. Web site: McGrath . Anjanette . 2016-07-22 . Panzie Rocks Arlene's Grocery . 2023-11-29 . The Sound Live . en-US.
  15. Web site: Backstreets.com: Springsteen News. Backstreets.com.
  16. Web site: Bille Joe Armstrong & Jesse Malin's New Years Show Pt.18 (The Clash – Rudie Can't Fail). Youtube.
  17. Web site: The Senders' "Retour A L'Envoyeur" Revisited. Amanda. Sheppard. April 13, 2017. PleaseKillMe.
  18. Web site: The Waldos. Discogs.com. August 4, 2024.
  19. Web site: D Generation. Discogs.com. August 4, 2024.
  20. Web site: Steve Conte & The Crazy Truth. Steve Hoffman Music Forums.
  21. Web site: This Is How We Party, by The Nuclears. The Nuclears.
  22. Web site: Outsiders, by Jesse Malin. Jesse Malin.
  23. Web site: Jesse Malin, 'Turn Up the Mains' - Video Premiere. Chuck. Armstrong. June 18, 2015. Diffuser.fm.
  24. Web site: Outsiders . Velvetelkrecords.com. August 4, 2024.
  25. Web site: Walter Lure & the Waldos at the Bowery Electric. Themanhattanbeat.blogspot.com. August 4, 2024.
  26. Web site: "MR. DOLLAR & A DIME" (Side A), by Emily Duff. Emilyduff.bandcamp.com.
  27. Web site: The Carvels NYC "Late Night Heart" 7" Vinyl. Dielaughingrecords.bigcartel.com.
  28. Web site: Todd Youth, by Jesse Malin. Jessemalinwcr.bandcamp.com.

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