Danny Federici
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| Danny Federici | ||
|---|---|---|
| Background information | ||
| Also known as | Phantom, Miami Dan | |
| Born | January 23, 1950 | |
| Origin | New Jersey, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Rock Music, Jazz | |
| Instrument(s) | Organ | |
| Label(s) | Music Masters Jazz | |
| Associated acts |
E Street Band | |
| Website | www.dannyfederici.net | |
Danny Federici (born January 23, 1950) is an American musician, most known as the longtime organ and keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. During in-concert band intros, Springsteen often referred to him as "Phantom." Federici attended high school at Hunterdon Central High School in New Jersey.
Federici's organ fills are a key component in the E Street sound, and sometimes take on a more prominent role, such as on the hit "Hungry Heart". His use of the electronic glockenspiel is also an easily recognized E Street element. Another notable performance is his accordion solo on "Sandy (4th of July, Asbury Park)".
During the long time the E Street Band was inactive, Federici recorded a solo album of jazz instrumentals called Flemington, after his hometown of Flemington, New Jersey. This was released on the Music Masters Jazz label in 1997; it was later re-issued as Danny Federici on Hip-O Records in 2001. Federici followed this up with a smooth jazz album Sweet, self-released on Backstreets.com in 2004; it was re-issued as Out of a Dream on V2 Records in 2005.
