Harold Danko | |
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Born | 13 June 1947 |
Origin | Sharon, Pennsylvania |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Piano |
Years active | 1975–present |
Labels | Inner City, Sunnyside, SteepleChase |
Harold Danko (born June 13, 1947 in Ohio) is an American jazz pianist.
Danko attended Youngstown State University. Among his credits are work in the big bands of Woody Herman and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, as well as smaller ensembles with Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker and Lee Konitz. [1] [2] He worked often with Rich Perry in the 1990s and also played with Rufus Reid, Kirk Lightsey, Jeff Hirshfield, Edward Simon, and Gregory Herbert. [3] [4]
In 1999, Danko released a solo piano tribute album to Chet Baker entitled This Isn't Maybe. [5]
Year recorded | Title | Label | Notes | |
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1974 | Harold Danko Quartet | Inner City | Quartet, with Gregory Herbert (tenor sax), Dave Shapiro (bass), Jimmy Madison (drums) | |
1979? | Coincidence | Dreamstreet | ||
1979? | Chasin' the Bad Guys | Inner City | ||
1982? | Mirth Song | Sunnyside | ||
1983 | Shorter by Two | Sunnyside | Duo, with Kirk Lightsey | |
1983 | Ink and Water | Sunnyside | ||
1985? | Alone but Not Forgotten | Sunnyside | ||
1988? | The First Love Song | Jazz City | ||
1993 | Next Age | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1994 | After the Rain | SteepleChase | Solo piano | |
1995 | New Autumn | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1995–96 | Tidal Breeze | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1996 | The Feeling of Jazz | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1997 | Stable Mates | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1997 | Three of Four | SteepleChase | Trio, with Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
1998 | ...This Isn't Maybe | SteepleChase | Solo piano | |
2000 | Nightscapes | SteepleChase | Quartet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Scott Colley (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2001 | Prestigious: A Tribute to Eric Dolphy | SteepleChase | Quintet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Dave Ballou (trumpet), Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2002 | Fantasy Exit | SteepleChase | Trio, with Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2003 | Trilix | SteepleChase | Trio, with Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2004 | Hinesight | SteepleChase | Trio, with Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2005 | Oatts & Perry | SteepleChase | Quintet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Dick Oatts (alto sax), Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2006 | Times Remembered | SteepleChase | Trio, with Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2007? | Wonderland | SteepleChase | Duo, with Ron McClure (bass) | |
2008? | Escapades | SteepleChase | Trio, with Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2009? | Oatts & Perry II | SteepleChase | Quintet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Dick Oatts (alto sax), Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2011? | Unriched | SteepleChase | Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2012? | Oatts & Perry III | SteepleChase | Quintet, with Rich Perry (tenor sax), Dick Oatts (alto sax), Michael Formanek (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2014? | Sweet Nowhere | SteepleChase | Duo, with Dick Oatts (alto sax) | |
2015? | Lost in the Breeze | SteepleChase | Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2016 | Triple Play | SteepleChase | Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums) | |
2019 | Play Date | SteepleChase | ||
2021 | Spring Garden | SteepleChase | ||
2022 | Rite Notes | SteepleChase | ||
Main source: [6]
With Chet Baker
With Thad Jones and Mel Lewis
With Lee Konitz
With Artt Frank & Pat Morrissey [7]
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