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For Immediate Release: December 8, 2006
Harlem Speaks Education Initiative at the Thurgood Marshall Academy
Sponsors: Jazz Museum in Harlem and
the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Instructors: Greg Thomas and Loren Schoenberg (in consultation with Ms. Terri Davis)
Start your Saturday swinging!
Please join us for the closing event of the Harlem Speaks Education Initiative this Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Abyssinian Baptist Church from 11am-1pm. You’ll hear performances by students in the course, teachers, Loren Schoenberg, executive director of the Jazz Museum in Harlem, and pianist and band leader Danny Mixon as well. They will perform jazz standards, blues, and Christmas tunes!
This free event is made possible by the Jazz Museum in Harlem and the support of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
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Event: Harlem Speaks Education Initiative Celebration
Location: The Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 Odell Clark Place (formerly 138th St.)
New York, NY
Date: Saturday, December 9, 2006
Time: 11am-1pm
Danny Mixon bio
Daniel Mixon began his artistic expression as a tap dancer. He was a student of the Ruth Williams Dance Studio and even at the tender age of ten was known as "the show stopper." He attended the High School of Performing Arts with Dance as his major. During an afternoon outing at the Apollo Theatre with his grandfather, Danny was inspired by the jazz musicians he heard. It was then that he decided he wanted to play the piano, so at the age of fifteen Danny began piano lessons; his most memorable teacher was Roland Hanna.
At 17 years of age, while employed at a fabric company, Danny was invited to play with Sam Brown's band backing Patti Labelle & the Blue Bells in Atlantic City at Reggie's Cocktail Lounge. By age 19 Danny found himself in Europe with the Muse Quartet under the auspices of Chris White. Then Danny worked with Art Blakey, Kenny Dorham, and Cecil Payne. His first professional organ gig was with Carlos Garnet at the Baby Grand in Brooklyn. Soon thereafter, Danny accompanied Big Maybelle at the Blue Coronet. The singer Danny is most known for accompanying is Betty Carter.
Danny then worked extensively with Charles Mingus, and thereafter ran the U.S. circuit with Yusef Lateef. Danny also enjoyed a few years with the Lionel Hampton Big Band. Since his 20's he has worked continuously with Frank Foster as a pianist for Frank Foster's Loud Minority. Danny appears on many recordings, his most recent being with Hank Crawford on the compact disc, "Tight" and "After Dark."
Danny's most recent CD is "On My Way." He is currently in the studio working on a few projects, such as his next CD, as well as producing others. He serves as the Entertainment Manager at the Lenox Lounge, a top Harlem jazz club.
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