Danny Allan

Danny Allan is a multi instrumentalist writing and performing original material in the pop funk genre and has performed at the countries most famous venues including the Millennium Dome, The Sage, The Clapham Grand and The Cavern.

• Composer
  As a composer, Danny’s work has been used by BBC Tees and by an independent film maker.

• Influences
  Influences include, Stevie Wonder, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Tower of Power and the Average White Band to name but a few.

• Session Musician
  As a session musician Danny has recorded on sessions that have gone on to be used by Channel 4 and other media uses such as radio and jingles.

  Biography

  • Dan was originally trained as a classical clarinet player by Honor Weatherill and Tony Waddop. As a classical player Danny played clarinet and bass clarinet with Honors’ orchestra. In conjunction with this Danny played with clarinet with a Teesside based big band. The conducter of this band, Kel Dennis, gifted Dan a tenor Saxophone and the real switch to jazz and commercial music began.

  • With Kel, Danny played in England and throughout Europe on clarinet, tenor and alto Saxophone at venues including the Millennium dome, RAF Hendon and Euro-Disney. Whilst studying for a degree in Jazz, popular and commercial music, Danny worked throughout the north east with residencies in clubs in Bradford, Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough and an annual residency at the Manor Born at the Hardwick Hall.

  • After successful completion of the degree course, Danny joined original funk band the Wax Jackets. The band toured London and venues throughout England for three years.

The Band

The Danny Allan Band is made up of the area's finest session musicians:

• Bre Musique - Vocals
   

• Danielle Ripley - Vocals
   

• Gary Kellett - Keyboards
   

• Joe Devereux - Bass
   

• Carl Thomson - Drums
   

• Paul Cantillon - Guitar
   

• Rosh Landa - Percussion