Jay Danley: Canadian Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Recording Artist, And World-Class Session Musician

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On this show we chat with Canadian jazz guitarist, composer, educator and veteran sessions musician Jay Danley. Danley is a world-class session musician who has contributed instrumentally to multiple Juno award-nominated records (including Hilario Duran, leader of a Latin Big Band orchestra) and is the featured guitarist on the Juno award-winning (Julian Fauth), blues album of the year release. He has performed with a multitude of legendary musicians from around the world. Danley also is recognized as one of Canada's leading Jazz and Latin multi-instrumentalist musicians/composers, who as band leader delivered many memorable performances, at the highly acclaimed "Beaches International Jazz Festival," and performed at Toronto's legendary Massey Hall and graced the stage at the "Barbados Jazz Festival."

His current release in 2025, Great Googly Moogly!: Music Inspired by Frank Zappa explores the instrumental style and sound of this jazz/rock avant-garde impresario. Listening to two compositions by Danley, we discuss the unique artistry of Zappa and the musical components of his songs.

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