The Cellist and Jazz Pianist Danny Keane studied at Trinity College of Music where he graduated with a 1st Class Honours degree and won the TCM Trust Silver Medal for String Studies. Danny has performed in master-classes with Robert Cohen and William Pleeth, and appeared as soloist performing Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations, Elgar Cello Concerto, Saint-Saens' Cello Concerto, and Concerti by Vivaldi. Much in demand as a chamber musician Danny has played at music festivals throughout the country as cellist with the Guillami Quartet who, having just recorded their debut CD, were quartet in residence at Ludlow Festival for four years and have recently given a cycle of Beethoven string quartets at the Purcell Room, South Bank. He has also appeared as guest cellist with the Kerem Quartet.
In London he has worked with chamber orchestras such as London Strings, The Belmont Ensemble, New Professionals Orchestra, Concillium Chamber Orchestra and the Pheonix Ensemble. He also works as a session musician for Universal Records and for numerous film/TV sound tracks including the short film 'EMR' which won 'Best Film' in the 2004 London Raindance Film Festival.
As a baroque cellist he has performed for the Classical Music Company lectures at Cambridge university and the Purcell Room, and has recorded with the tenor Phillip Salmon and harpsichordist Peter Medhurst.
As a Jazz pianist he regularly performs on the London Jazz scene with his own trio and duo as well as frequently performing and recording with artists such as saxophonist Ian Ritchie, bassists Tom Fry, Herbie Flowers, and Nick Kacal, and singers Tina May, Verity Quade and Cousin Alice.
Danny is also a keen composer and has written numerous works for various instruments including String Quartets and Orchestral works and over Christmas of 2005 he wrote and recorded his first Jazz album with his trio.
He has also bridged the Pop world and has appeared as cellist for Mariah Carey and in November of 2005 was invited to play with the Gorillaz for the performances of their most recent album 'Demon Days' in the Manchester International Festival and at The Brit Awards 2006. Since July 2006 Danny has been playing piano for the Tom Baxter and is currently recording Tom's second album. Until 12th November, Danny can be heard as the soundtrack for the Borealis Theatre Company's production of August Strindberg's 'The Father' at the Courtyard Theatre, Covent Garden. Danny can been seen on The Good The Bad and The Queen 'Live from Abbey Road' and appeared on 'Later' with Jools Holland accompanying Scott Matthews who, as a result, invited Danny to join his band. Watch this space for live gigs!!
'Dreamsong' Live with Scott Matthews on 'Later' with Jools Holland......
'Too Far Gone' Live with Tom Baxter......
