Jazz Articles about Dani Felber

The Dani Felber Big Band: Music Was My First Love

by Jack Bowers
February 2, 2003

As Dani Felber was kind enough to send me a copy of his debut album, Music Was My First Love, all the way from Switzerland, I should repay his kindness by dwelling first on the more positive aspects. The good news is that Felber plays a fine flugel, and the band is clearly sharp and well-rehearsed. The closing track, Bill Holman’s classic arrangement of “Malaguena,” is first-rate, as are Bob Mintzer’s fresh look at Glenn Miller’s familiar theme, “Moonlight Serenade,” ...