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Jazz at The RAC with Danny Welsh and The Nu Jazz Playas

A Seattle Washington native, Tenor, Soprano Saxophonist, and Flute player Danny Welsh has long been a fixture on the Seattle and Northwest live music and recording scene. Born in South Seattles culturally diverse Rainier Valley, Danny grew up listening to his mothers record collection, which included Miles Davis, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Cooke, and many other Soul and Jazz artists of the 60s and 70s. Starting on Alto sax in the 4th grade, and with the help of teaching great Johnnie Jessen, he progressed quickly, and by the time High School began, was well on his way to becoming a musician worth reckoning. After recieving numerous local and two national awards for his solo prowess, Danny recieved a full scholarship to Seattles Cornish Institute. With school under his belt, and after touring for three years with Seattle based funk band Contents Under Pressure, Danny returned to Seattle to raise kids, and begin many years of recording (local radio, TV spots, many Northwest and West Coast produced records and CDs), playing clubs, and a myriad of musical venues and events region wide. He has shared the stage with and opened for Branford Marsalis, Kenny G, and many others.

Lance Randall and The Nu Jazz Plays are a contemporary jazz group whose performances consist of a combination of sexy, smooth and funky jazz. The group has performed at festivals and venues around the Puget Sound region such as: the Bite of Seattle, Festival Sundiata, Taste of Tacoma, Rock and Roll Marathon, Choochokam Arts Festival, Seattle Museum of Flight, Jackson Street Music Festival, Smooth Jazz Rendezvous on Lake Union, The Green Dolphin Lounge, Willie's Taste of Soul and Urban Enoteca.