He's Back! Danso to Center - Stage Once Again.
Give Me That Jazz
Michael Danso
Original Release Date: June 27, 2003
Label: Syrdan
Michael Danso Singer, Dancer, Actor “Stunning" is the word most often used by critics around the world to describe Michael Danso. His amazing talent as a singer, dancer and actor have led him to be hailed as “The Complete Entertainer". Singing with Symphony Orchestras and Jazz groups, Michael has travelled from Toronto to China and back. He toured extensively as a singer and dancer with “Riverdance" , has acted in dramatic roles on TV and the Stage, and appeared in hit musicals across North America.
Originally from Scotland, Michael Danso first appeared on stage at the age of five. Ella Fitzgerald spotted him at the age of 10 and wanted to take him to the U.S. but his grandmother vetoed the idea. He spent the next nine years continuing to hone his talents in Scotland. Danso finally came to North America at the age of 19 performing in the hit musical “Hair". He spent 3 years in Los Angeles, then 3 more touring Japan and the Far East. He finally settled in Canada where he immediately became a favourite of audiences and media alike. He has also performed in top jazz rooms, festivals, and night-clubs all across Canada and the U.S. Danso has appeared as a soloist with “Riverdance", and has sung and acted in, “The Three-Penny Opera", “Anna Lucasta", “The Boyfriend", “The African Roscius", and “The Mikado". Film and Television credits include: “Sugar Shack","The Great White Hope", “Winning Streak", “Sharon Lois and Bram", and his own television show, which brought him to the attention of Jazz Afficionados everywhere “Just Jazz". He is an artist who has the wherewithal to express himself in many disciplines, but the one closest to his heart is Music. Jazz Music. He says that “nothing connects so completely and immediately on every known level as Jazz. Jazz is everybody's straight line to their own heart and soul. All one has to do is to open an ear..the heart and mind will gladly follow."
Danso removed himself from the world stage for a few years to take care of family health concerns, as well as to re-generate himself on a lot of levels. He was persuaded to do an album of Standards by his good friend, Pianist Extaordinaire Joe Sealy,and went into Big Nut Studios last June ( 03 ) with Joe and other respected Canadian Jazz Artists. What resulted, was a beautiful collection of material in the Johnny Hartman tradition with the distinctive style that is Michael Danso. If one were to take time to describe this collection, it would be summed up in the following manner:
The C.D. Album is a mixture of Original as well as well-established Jazz “Evergreens" delivered in the inimitably elegant energetic and classic style of the International Award Winning Jazz Vocalist Michael Danso,with Juno Award Winners Pianist Joe Sealy, Bassist Paul Novotny, Horn-Man,Chris Mitchell and Percussionist Daniel Barnes. The C.D.album has textural changes utilising Duo ( Vocal/Piano ) Trio ( Vocal/Piano/Bass )Quartet ( Vocal/Piano/Bass/Drums )and Quintet (Vocal/Piano/Bass/Drums/Saxophones)ensembles on various tracks giving it an interesting musical dynamic throughout. An easy listening Jazz Project in the tradition of Johnny Hartman, Mel Torme, Joe Williams and others, this first offering from this group of people connotes some of the best music ever written from some of the best musicians around. Yes, Michael Danso is back where he belongs - on the world stage communicating his feelings through the music of his and our hearts... Jazz... Welcome.
For those of you who are interested,and I am sure there are many, the cuts on the C.D are as follows: 1. Give me That Jazz (the only original piece,written by Dave Ostrovsky, and the Title Tune) 2. Stompin' at The Savoy 3. Blues In The Night 4. Our Love is Here To Stay 5. Born To Be blue 6. Someone To Watch Over me 7. Fascinating/I Got Rhythm 8. The Very Thought Of You 9. Scarborough Fair 10. Yokohama Tassongare
It is available on Amazon and various outlets in Toronto Canada. Limited Edition
Mumford-Taylor
Michael Danso
Original Release Date: June 27, 2003
Label: Syrdan
Michael Danso Singer, Dancer, Actor “Stunning" is the word most often used by critics around the world to describe Michael Danso. His amazing talent as a singer, dancer and actor have led him to be hailed as “The Complete Entertainer". Singing with Symphony Orchestras and Jazz groups, Michael has travelled from Toronto to China and back. He toured extensively as a singer and dancer with “Riverdance" , has acted in dramatic roles on TV and the Stage, and appeared in hit musicals across North America.
Originally from Scotland, Michael Danso first appeared on stage at the age of five. Ella Fitzgerald spotted him at the age of 10 and wanted to take him to the U.S. but his grandmother vetoed the idea. He spent the next nine years continuing to hone his talents in Scotland. Danso finally came to North America at the age of 19 performing in the hit musical “Hair". He spent 3 years in Los Angeles, then 3 more touring Japan and the Far East. He finally settled in Canada where he immediately became a favourite of audiences and media alike. He has also performed in top jazz rooms, festivals, and night-clubs all across Canada and the U.S. Danso has appeared as a soloist with “Riverdance", and has sung and acted in, “The Three-Penny Opera", “Anna Lucasta", “The Boyfriend", “The African Roscius", and “The Mikado". Film and Television credits include: “Sugar Shack","The Great White Hope", “Winning Streak", “Sharon Lois and Bram", and his own television show, which brought him to the attention of Jazz Afficionados everywhere “Just Jazz". He is an artist who has the wherewithal to express himself in many disciplines, but the one closest to his heart is Music. Jazz Music. He says that “nothing connects so completely and immediately on every known level as Jazz. Jazz is everybody's straight line to their own heart and soul. All one has to do is to open an ear..the heart and mind will gladly follow."
Danso removed himself from the world stage for a few years to take care of family health concerns, as well as to re-generate himself on a lot of levels. He was persuaded to do an album of Standards by his good friend, Pianist Extaordinaire Joe Sealy,and went into Big Nut Studios last June ( 03 ) with Joe and other respected Canadian Jazz Artists. What resulted, was a beautiful collection of material in the Johnny Hartman tradition with the distinctive style that is Michael Danso. If one were to take time to describe this collection, it would be summed up in the following manner:
The C.D. Album is a mixture of Original as well as well-established Jazz “Evergreens" delivered in the inimitably elegant energetic and classic style of the International Award Winning Jazz Vocalist Michael Danso,with Juno Award Winners Pianist Joe Sealy, Bassist Paul Novotny, Horn-Man,Chris Mitchell and Percussionist Daniel Barnes. The C.D.album has textural changes utilising Duo ( Vocal/Piano ) Trio ( Vocal/Piano/Bass )Quartet ( Vocal/Piano/Bass/Drums )and Quintet (Vocal/Piano/Bass/Drums/Saxophones)ensembles on various tracks giving it an interesting musical dynamic throughout. An easy listening Jazz Project in the tradition of Johnny Hartman, Mel Torme, Joe Williams and others, this first offering from this group of people connotes some of the best music ever written from some of the best musicians around. Yes, Michael Danso is back where he belongs - on the world stage communicating his feelings through the music of his and our hearts... Jazz... Welcome.
For those of you who are interested,and I am sure there are many, the cuts on the C.D are as follows: 1. Give me That Jazz (the only original piece,written by Dave Ostrovsky, and the Title Tune) 2. Stompin' at The Savoy 3. Blues In The Night 4. Our Love is Here To Stay 5. Born To Be blue 6. Someone To Watch Over me 7. Fascinating/I Got Rhythm 8. The Very Thought Of You 9. Scarborough Fair 10. Yokohama Tassongare
It is available on Amazon and various outlets in Toronto Canada. Limited Edition
Mumford-Taylor
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