Jazz Articles about Danny Barrett

Danny Barrett: Indian Summer

by William Grim
May 24, 2005

If there was justice in the world, Danny Barrett would be a household name and Mick Jagger would be a short-order cook at a fish-and-chips joint in Manchester. Such is not the case, so we must be content with the recorded glory of Barrett's voice.

Danny Barrett is a true crooner in the best sense of that word. There's more than a little Billy Eckstine and Arthur Prysock in his voice, and it is so refreshing to hear ...

Danny Barrett: Indian Summer

by Paul Lewis
March 21, 2005

One can visualize Kenny Davis, Billy Drummond, Brian Murphy, and Dave Valentin milling around a studio preparing to accompany a singer of renown, the label executives murmuring amongst themselves and with the conductor in the booth. Then the vocalist arrives, and beautiful music is made and duly recorded.

The difference about “Indian Summer is that the label executive, the producer--and the singer--are one and the same. Kudos to Danny Barrett for creating his second work independently. It's an ...

Danny Barrett: Indian Summer

by Michael P. Gladstone
December 14, 2004

Danny Barrett is a big-voiced crooner in the style of Dick Haymes, Vic Damone and Billy Eckstine, harkening back to an era when these vocalists could be guaranteed airplay in the pre-rock era. There are detailed endorsements from highly respected vocalists Jimmy Scott and David Allyn in the liner notes and comparisons made to Johnny Hartman, Freddy Cole and Billy Eckstine. This is a jazz album only per the muscianship of the combo led by pianist Bill O'Connell and featuring ...