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Danny Draher - Master Blues & Jazz Guitarist

Danny Draher, New York Blues & Jazz Society's Best Artist winning entry – is a guitarist, singer, musical director, consultant, and producer.

He has performed with Buster Poindexter, Bo Diddley, and the Uptown Horns at the Palladium for the Democratic Convention party in New York City with President Clinton on sax. Danny played many jazz and blues festivals including, “The Montreux Jazz Festival” and “The North Sea Jazz Festival”. Danny has performed with Paul Butterfield and Allen Toussaint. He was the musical director for the 1992 Rhythm and Blues Foundation Awards. The award recipients were Aretha Franklin, Bobby Bland, Sam Moore, The Staples Singers, Rufus, and Carla Thomas. The Danny Draher Band performed for the Radio America documentary, The Blues Story, An American Art Form, featuring B.B. King, Ruth Brown, and Buddy Guy at the Whitney Museum. He and his band were also in the 1994 first annual VH-1 Awards with Bonnie Raitt.

This journeyman of multi-faceted talent and passion has mesmerized audiences internationally including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Madison Square Garden. Danny also appeared on Delmark Records Fiftieth Anniversary Jazz and Blues Collection CD. He has a great reputation within the industry and is known for his style and finesse. He's due for a Grammy of his own.

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