The smooth jazz genre is very well staffed with saxophonists. Younger "unfamiliar" successors are pushing to the market to get their place at the fire. One of these players is Danny Kusz, named one of the hippest jazz cats in Minneapolis.

Lost In The Groove (2007) with renowned Twin Cities keyboardist Ricky Peterson, best known as David Sanborns musical director for 30 years, was his debut album. His sophomore project Sexy.Funk :: Velvet.Jazz (2014) received high acclaims.

In 2016 he returned with his third album Eruption. In the past, Smooth Jazz was critically titled by jazz purists as "Elevator music". With a little wink of the eye Danny calls the starting track Elev8tor Muzik. His song is the perfect answer. With his enraged sax he stamps every criticism into the ground.

On Neon Danny welcomes famous keyboardist Jeff Lorber. With his brilliant finger style he gives Danny's distinctive sax sound an exciting twist. First single of the album is Reanimation, a hot burner in the smooth jazz charts of early 2016. This energetic track is especially leveled by jazz guitarist Nils.

By the way Nils is the "spiritus rector" of the project. He performs on all tracks keyboards and guitar makes all the programming and has also written all tracks together with Danny. Slow Motion is a melodious captivating jewel in the harmonic crown. Retrouvailles is the French word for reunion. Edgy moments delivered by Danny on sax and Nils on guitar fill the room with a rocky atmosphere.

How do you motivate a listener to listen? Emotions! When I'm With You shows a lot of these. Eruption is aptly titled. Danny comes with a volcanic funk theme inspired by the funk of the 80's. Word Up? The special feature of Soul Song is the juxtaposition of two saxophonists, Danny on alto sax and Will Donato on alto and tenor sax. The very simple conceptual basis for this recording is "feeling good".

Shannon's Song is the final emotional summit of the album featuring the talented Danny Kusz and the incredible brilliant Nils.

Danny Kusz is a saxophonist with high instrumental chops and his album Eruption exudes excitement, vitality and a creative spirit rarely heard. When Danny comes to your town, let everything lie and attend his concert.

  

 


 

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Album Information

Title: Eruption
Artist: Danny Kusz
Year: 2016
Genre: Smooth Jazz
Label: Dan Kusz


Tracks:

01. Elev8tor Muzik
02. Neon
03. Reanimation
04. Slow Motion
05. Retrouvailles
06. When I'm With You
07. Eruption
08. Soul Song
09. Shannon's Song