Jerry D'Anna

Jerry D’Anna is a versatile freelance bass player. He doubles on both electric bass and acoustic bass. He has played in many Jazz groups, orchestra pit bands, folk, rock and blues bands throughout the New York and Philadelphia area. Mr. D’Anna received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Rutgers University. While at Rutgers he played with the Rutgers Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Paul Jeffrey and the Rutgers Orchestra. Also at Rutgers he performed with many fine musician classmates including Thomas Chapin, Jerry Weldon, Dave Schumacher, Terence Blanchard, Ralph Peterson Jr. and Steve Nelson. He studied bass privately with Rick Laird, Larry Ridley, Homer Mensch, Lou Kosma and Lisle Atkinson. After graduating from Rutgers University he spent time in Atlantic City at the Golden Nugget Casino where he performed with Frankie Randall, Fran Jeffries, Barbara McNair, and Frank D’Rone Mr D’Anna performed with many artists including singers Jeanie Bryson, Doris Spears, Frank D’Rone, trumpeters Michael Mossman, Terrance Blanchard, and Daniel Tobias, pianists Kenny Barron, Steve Kramer, Phil Orr, John Bianculli. Brad Mandigo, Keith Franklin and Pete Lauffer. He performed in the pit band at the Bucks County Playhouse production of Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story. He performed at the Crossroads Theater production of Ain’t Misbehavin’. This production also went on a Caribbean Tour. In 1985 he went on a European tour with the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine which included the famous saxophonists Sonny Fortune and Pat LaBarbara. Recently he performed with bands including the Keith Franklin Group, the Midiri Brothers Orchestra, Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings, Sustainable Jazz Ensemble, Tigertown Dixieland Band, Some Like It Hot Club, Stephane Wrembel, Dallas Vietty, and Andrea Carlson and the Love Police.

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