Daniel Louis D’Imperio

Born March 14, 1945 in Sidney, New York

Began on piano, then took up trumpet and later switched to drums after being influenced by Louis Bellson with the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra.

Danny was first introduced to the professional world of music by his father, Robert, who introduced him to musicians such as:  Spiegle Wilcox and Pee Wee Hunt.

He performed with local bands from 1957-62 such as the Salt City Six, Jimmy Cavallo, (played bass) with Pee Wee Hunt, Vince Falcone-Tony Leonardi. From 1965-68 he was attached to the Army Bands in the U.S. and Korea. After his tour of duty was over, he became the house drummer at the Three Rivers Inn nightclub in Syracuse, New York. Since then he has performed with a variety of artists which are listed below:

Musical Associations:

Dana Valery – 1969-70
Glenn Miller Orchestra with Buddy DeFranco – 1970-72
Gap Mangione – 1973
Maynard Ferguson – 1974-75
Woody Herman – 1976-77 including the 40th Anniversary Carnegie Hall performance
Tony Bennett – 1978
Barry Kiener, Andy Mackintosh – 1979
Eddie Jefferson & Richie Cole – 1980
Louis Armstrong Alumni Band – 1982
Eddie Condon's, New York City – 1983-1985
Buddy Rich – SUBBED for Buddy after his first heart attack in – 1983
Metropolitan Bopera House – Leader and organizer – 1983-86
House Drummer at the Marco Lodge, Marco Island, Fla. – 1986-87
Buddy Rich Band after his death – 1988
Anita O’Day – 1989, 1991
Les Elgart Band – 1989-91
Village Vanguard Orchestra – 1996

DANNY'S FAVORITE DRUMMERS:

Philly Joe Jones
Art Blakey
Sonny Payne
Mel Lewis

PERFORMED AT THE FOLLOWING JAZZ FESTIVALS:

Newport Jazz Festival -1974
Belvedere Jazz Festival Canada– 1974
Kool Jazz Festival Honolulu – 1977
Sacramento Jazz Festival – 1984
JVC Jazz Festival – 1988
Toronto de Maurier Jazz Festival – 1993 & 1995

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