Danny Zanker began his career as a bassist at the age of sixteen, playing professionally all over the state of Texas. Eventually his love of jazz led him to start playing the double bass and move to New York, where he went on to play with many of the finest musicians in the world. During his time in New York, he had long stints in a variety of Balkan and Middle Eastern groups, as well as with a number of avant garde groups and original modern jazz groups. After having absorbed a wealth of rhythmic and harmonic ideas from his peers, Danny began to compose his own music, and this led him to form his own band, Anti-Elevator Mission, which in turn led to more tours and more recognition.

In 2009, Danny decided to take a break from the rigors of NYC and he moved to Shanghai. Since then, he has been playing regularly with several prominent bands there, including Li Xiaochuan Quartet, the Mad Jazzers, Coco Zhao and the Possicobilities, and Jasmine and her Jazzmen. Danny is currently a member of the Heyday Club house trio, and he is also doing well leading his own group, the Zankin Fives, a band that navigates fearlessly through his rhythmically challenging, emotionally driven compositions. In the past couple of years, Danny has also performed with several visiting artists, including Antonio Hart, Wayne Escoffrey, Tina May, Stefan Karlsson, Gianni Gagliardi, and many more. He has also appeared regularly in the JZ Festival with Coco Zhao, Li Xiaochuan, Jasmine Chen and Jade Lee, and in the summer of 2015 he spent a week in France performing at the Antibes Jazz Festival.

Mark Bai 白天 /Piano
“Really nice music…! The writing is thoughtful and full of surprises, as is his playing…” – Bob Mintzer The son of a renowned opera singer, Mark Bai, is making a compelling impression about China’s exploding contemporary jazz scene. His playing and writing exhibits maturity, sophistication, and subtlety. He began studying classical piano at age of six. He continued studies at the Nanjing Arts Institute where he majored in classical composition. He moved to Shanghai in 2005, and was soon collaborating with both local and foreign talents.

高太行Nathaniel Gao /Saxophone

安雨 /Drums

Line-up:
Bass: Danny Zanker
Sax: Nathaniel Gao 高太行
Piano: Mark Bai 白天
Drums: Anyu 安雨

时间/Time: 2017年3月6日 21:00
门票/Ticket: 40(presale)/50(door)
地点/Venue: 黄昏黎明俱乐部 (DDC)
地址/ADD: 北京市东城区美术馆后街山老胡同14号
Shanlao Hutong NO. 14, Dongcheng District
电话/Tel: 010-64078969
邮箱/Mail: DuskDawnClub@gmail.com