The 11th season of Jazz at the Mosesian continues with "A Jazzy Christmas" with the Danny Harrington/John Baboian Quartet.
Baritone saxophonist, Danny Harrington, was born in Providence, Rhode Island and now lives Newburyport, Massachusetts with his wife (Risa) and daughter (Nina). He is a Professor of Music at Berklee College of Music, a position he has held since 1978. He is a member of the college’s Harmony Department, which teaches the theory of American popular music from the early 20th century to the present. Danny has been teaching and performing in the New England area since 1978. Before joining the faculty at Berklee College, Danny toured with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of Buddy Morrow. Since then he has performed with Nick Brignola, Gary Burton, Herb Pomeroy, Gary Smulyan, Joe Lovano, George Garzone as well as leading his own group since 1980....
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The 11th season of Jazz at the Mosesian continues with "A Jazzy Christmas" with the Danny Harrington/John Baboian Quartet.
Baritone saxophonist, Danny Harrington, was born in Providence, Rhode Island and now lives Newburyport, Massachusetts with his wife (Risa) and daughter (Nina). He is a Professor of Music at Berklee College of Music, a position he has held since 1978. He is a member of the college’s Harmony Department, which teaches the theory of American popular music from the early 20th century to the present. Danny has been teaching and performing in the New England area since 1978. Before joining the faculty at Berklee College, Danny toured with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of Buddy Morrow. Since then he has performed with Nick Brignola, Gary Burton, Herb Pomeroy, Gary Smulyan, Joe Lovano, George Garzone as well as leading his own group since 1980.
Danny's main instrument is the baritone saxophone. When asked about his choice of baritone Danny says...." I never really consciously chose the bari....it was a natural feeling." His approach to the big horn has been to try to combine the sound of Harry Carney, the lyricism of Serge Chaloff and Gerry Mulligan, the energy and dexterity of Pepper Adams and Nick Brignola with his own individuality and spirit. Danny comments, “It is a life long evolution and dedication”.
Danny is a Vandoren Artist and plays their equipment exclusively.
Artistic Director for the Jazz at the Mosesian series, guitarist, John Baboian, has been on the Berklee faculty since 1980. He has degrees in Music Education from Berklee, and Jazz Composition from New England Conservatory. His performances and teaching clinics have taken him around the world, but he still enjoys playing in his hometown of Watertown.
He has shared the stage with a host of well-known performers, such as:
Frankie Avalon, Sergio Franchi, Connie Francis, Al Martino, Jim Nabors, Don Rickles, Ben Vereen, and many more. He has written for a number of television shows, and had a cameo appearance in the feature film “Ted”.
Danny and John have been playing in bands together since 1975.
Joining them for this performance are Bob Sinicrope on bass, and Jon Hazilla on drums.
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