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Danny Bacher
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Danny Bacher (Born 1/15/78), is a jazz singer, saxophonist, performer, comedian, and writer. Early Years Growing up in Wayne, NJ, Danny’s family was an early influence. From his grandparent’s introduction to swing and big band music to singing and saxophone lessons. While in high school, Bacher received both the (national) Louis Armstrong and the John Philip Sousa awards. In high school Bacher performed for two years as a featured soloist in the Newark Jazz Festival youth orchestra where he opened for such legends as Little Jimmy Scott, and Stanley Turrentine. Education While in high school, Bacher commenced classical saxophone studies at William Patterson University with Ron Perello, Dr. Edward Joffe, and Dr. David Demsey. Both Dr Demsey and Dr Joffee were Juilliard students of Joe Allard. Danny earned degrees in both theater and music from New Jersey City University as well as studying acting privately with Annette Charles, Emmy-winning actiress Marilyn Sokol, voice with Roseanna Vitro, Barbara Maier, and Marilyn Maye, and tap with Deborah Mitchell and Germaine Goodson of the Rhythm Queens. Professional Career Acting: After college, Bacher worked with The Irondale Ensemble Project under the direction of Terry Greiss, Jim Neisen, and Barbara Mackenzie-Wood. His first show performing as Smee and the twin Lost Boys in an off-Broadway production of Peter Pan received favorable reviews in the New York Times. Bacher Boys: Working as a comedy team with brother Josh Bacher, they were co-writers and music directors for the Random House Seussentennial Imagination Tour (co-writer/ music director) which toured 40 cities across the United States in 2004. The brothers also performed original material at NYC comedy clubs including Ha, Comix, and Carolines. In 2006 and 2007, they wrote, produced, and directed their off-Broadway show “The Funniest Show in the World about the History of Comedy Performed by Two Brothers in Less than Two Hours for Under Twenty Bucks” which had 2 sold out NYC runs as well as national and international tours in California, Las Vegas, Rhode Island, Ohio, and England. Music While in high school, Bacher often partnered with college ensembles at William Paterson University and played Baritone and Soprano Sax for the Chico Mendoza Latin Jazz Orchestra (’93-’96). As a member of the legendary Friars Club, Bacher has had the opportunity to perform with notables including Neil Sedaka, Jon Hendricks, Petula Clark, Ray Brown, Norman Simmons, Bob Mintzer, Sir Roland Hana, Dominic Chianese of Soprano’s fame, and Oscar-nominated film composer Angelo Badalamenti. Bacher has also performed at such venues as Fritzel’s (New Orleans), Town Hall (NYC) and the Newark Jazz Festival. Danny Bacher’s debut recording, “Swing That Music,” a tribute to the three Louis (Armstong, Prima, and Jordan), features jazz luminaries Houston Person, Waren Vache, Howard Alden, Bill Goodwin, Ray Drummond, and Cyrille Aimee will be released in April 2016 on Whaling City Sound. The live show, directed by Marilyn Maye, was featured in the music section of the New York Times and completed a residency at the Metropolitan Room in NYC in August 2015. Personal Life Danny has been married since 2012 to stage actress Erin Beirnard. 
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