Danny Ray (saxophonist)

Danny Ray, (born, Dan Feinstein, February 1, 1951, New York, United States) is an American tenor saxophonist, known for his exploding sax style, evolved from early punk rock and R&B roots.

He is currently playing in Mad Juana,^[1] with rock bassist Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, Jetboy, Demolition 23, New York Dolls). He is also currently playing, touring and recording with New York singer, songwriter Jesse Malin (D Generation), in the Jesse Malin Band.

Performance history

A list of artists Danny Ray has performed with from 1975 to the present:

Sylvain Sylvain, Jerry Nolan and the Ugly Americans, Johnny Thunders, The Waldos, Walter Lure, Rob Stoner, Tony Garnier, Chris Spedding, Anton Fig, Howie Wyeth, Lenny Kaye, Anton Fier, Richard Bacchus, Robert Gordon, Brian Setzer (and The Tomcats), Wayne Kramer, New York Dolls, The Persuasions, D Generation, Jesse Malin, Richard Bacchus and the Luckiest Girls]], Captain Sensible, Bo Diddley, Roy Buchanan, Earl Scruggs, Bobby Steele, Burny White, Wild Bill Thompson, Steve Conte, Edward "Little Buster" Forehand, Kenny Margolis, River City Rebels, Seamonster, Andy Rosen, Spacehog, Six Gun Republic, Peter Missing (Missing Foundation), The Loveless, Philippe Marcade, The Backbones, The Senders, The Drossells, The Sheiks.

Discography

The Sheiks

• "Here Comes The Night" (1978)

The Senders

• "The Living End b/w No More Foolin'Me" (1978) S.R.I. Records
• "Retour A l'Envoyeur" (1983) Skydog Records
• "Back To Sender (Revisited)" (1996) Skydog Records
• "Goodbye Cruel World" (1999) Action Records
• "Lost Hits" (1986) Skydog Records
• "Outrageous and Contagious" (2010) Devils Jukebox Records

The Backbones

• "The Backbones" (1986) Midnight Records
• "Static Soul" (1986) Midnight Records
• "Hanging Out at Midnight" (1984) Midnight Records
• "Midnight X-Mess Part 3" (1987) Midnight Records

The Waldos

• "The Waldos" (1994) Sympathy for the Record Industry

D Generation

• "D Generation" (1994) EMI, Chrysalis Records

Seamonster

• "Seamonster" (1986)
• 'Here Come the Moon"

Devil Dogs

• Title unknown (circa 1989)

Raunch Hands

• Title unknown (circa 1989)

The Drossells

• "Wild Knocked Out Crazy" (2003) Den Records
• "Gotham Garage" (2003) Enoch Records

Six Gun Republic

• "6 Gun Republic" (2001) United Snakes

River City Rebels

• "Hate To Be Loved" (2004) Victory Records

Mad Juana

• "Bruja on the Corner" (2008) Acetate Records
• "Acoustic Voodoo" (2007) Azra Records
• Fuzztones (Tribute Album) (2005) - "Illegitimate Spawn" with Mad Juana
• Kumpania (2012) Backstage Alliance Records

Richard Bacchus and the Luckiest Girls

• "Jet Black & Beautiful" (2007) Stay Gold Records

Matty B and The Dirty Pickles (2008)

• "Picklebilly"

Steve Conte and the Crazy Truth

• "Steve Conte and The Crazy Truth" (2010) Varese Vintage Records

Stihleto (2013)

The Bleeding Hearts

• "Divorcing New York" (2014 Slaphappy Records)

Jesse Malin

• "New York Before the War" (2015 One Little Indian Records)

References

External links

• Danny Ray Facebook Site
• Danny Ray Reverbnation Site
• Mad Juana Official Site
• Mad Juana Reverbnation Site