Danny Frankel

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Esteemed, technically proficient and prolific drummer/percussionist for the likes of K. D. Lang, Rickie Lee Jones, Lou Reed, Marianne Faithfull, Laurie Anderson, Victoria Williams, Jewel, Fiona Apple, Bo Diddley, The Rentals, Flying Karamozov Brothers, Bebel Gilberto, Lucious Jackson, Mark Olson, Michael Penn, Don Cherry, Brazzaville, Abby Travis, Kid Congo Powers, Beck, Jim White & more. Frankel is based in Los Angeles, California.

Some of his earliest recognition was as a member of the underrated Urban Verbs, a Washington, DC, based new wave act (1978-84) which also featured Roddy Frantz (vocals), Robin Rose (synthesizers), Robert Goldstein (guitar) and Linda France (bass). Their first demo sessions were produced by Brian Eno. A first album for Warner Bros. Records was produced by Mike Thorne (Wire.)

Frankel released his first solo CD "New Thing on Jupiter" on the WIN Records label in 1997.