Name Danny Ray | Role Tenor Saxophonist | |
Albums Danny Ray's California Christmas, Jesus Is Calling Your Name, All The Best, The Setup EP Similar People Jackie Edwards, Mad Juana, Pachanga, Sami Yaffa, Jesse Malin |
Danny Ray, (born, Dan Feinstein, February 1, 1951, New York, United States) is an American tenor saxophonist, known for his sax style, evolved from early punk rock and R&B roots and is a long-time contributing artist to the New York City music scene. He's long been identified with the moniker, "Exploding Sax".
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Ray is currently performing, touring and recording with New York singer, songwriter Jesse Malin (D Generation), in the Jesse Malin Band (One Little Indian Records). He also plays as a member of Mad Juana, with rock bassist Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, Jetboy, Demolition 23, New York Dolls), as well.
Performance history
A list of artists Danny Ray has performed with from 1975 to the present:
Sylvain Sylvain, Jerry Nolan and the Ugly Americans, Johnny Thunders, The Waldos, Walter Lure, Rob Stoner, Tony Garnier, Chris Spedding, Lydia Lunch, Anton Fig, Howie Wyeth, Lenny Kaye, Anton Fier, Richard Bacchus, Robert Gordon, Brian Setzer (with The Tomcats), Wayne Kramer, New York Dolls, The Persuasions, D Generation, Jesse Malin, 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, The Drossells, The Sheiks.
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
Jesse Malin