Jazz Articles

Danny L: Danny's Island

by Jim Santella
May 1, 1999

Smooth jazz saxophonist Danny Lérman fuses flowing lyrical melodies with some embellishment to create a pleasant session. He’s backed by programmed hip hop beats, dreamy keyboard surroundings, and pulsating electric bass rhythms. Guest artists and a few creative arrangements make the session well rounded, but the emphasis is on the leader’s pleasant sound and well-groomed format. Lérman’s double major in music and finance at North Texas State would appear to be largely responsible for his decision to combine popular music ...