Danny Fox loves good jazz and great pizza
The acclaimed jazz pianist discusses influences, longevity, and cooking.
Today, the Spotlight shines On Brooklyn-based pianist and composer Danny Fox and the latest work from the Danny Fox Trio, Time Took Care of It.
Danny’s trio, with bassist Chris van Voorst van Beest and drummer Max Goldman, has been a working group with a consistent lineup since their founding in 2008. Their distinctive sound is a testament not only to their time together but also to their interests in chamber music, bluegrass, and rhythm and blues, all of which they integrate to their special blend of jazz.
This episode covers Danny’s background, career, and other elements of his creative life. Please stick around until the end of this episode to hear “Dr. Bob”, a track from the new album that Danny explains in this conversation.
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Dig Deeper:
• Check out Danny Fox at www.dannyfoxmusic.com and on Instagram
• Listen to Time Took Care of It on Bandcamp or on streaming platforms
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• A conversation with guitarist Dominic Miller on Spotlight On
• Jazz Cooks: Portraits and Recipes of the Greats
• How to Make Truly Authentic Mapo Tofu
• A New York critic sizes up Seattle pizza
• The Definitive Guide to New Haven Pizza
• A Clam Pizza Worth Waiting For
• Luca Benedetti
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Danny Fox
Pianist-Composer
Danny Fox is a Manhattan-born, Brooklyn-based pianist and composer. After graduating with a degree in psychology from Harvard University, Danny moved back to NYC to study classical piano with John Kamitsuka. Since 2008 he has led the Danny Fox Trio which just released its fourth album Time Took Care of It. Revered for “changing the sound and expectation of a jazz piano trio (John Schaefer, WNYC’s New Sounds),” the Danny Fox Trio continues to push the boundaries of the classic piano trio format. Employing his long-time trio comprising bassist Chris van Voorst van Beest and drummer Max Goldman, the album showcases the group’s unique signature sound fueled by their wide-ranging interests in chamber music, bluegrass, and rhythm and blues, and anchored by their roots in jazz.
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