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Danny Janklow continues to be an exciting musical voice, and one of the most in-demand saxophonists of his generation. Among the newest recipients of the prestigious 2025 South Arts Jazz Roads Tour Grant, Danny Janklow + Elevation Band are delivering their profound and joyous music to thousands of listeners across the globe. Danny performs with uncompromising courage, experimental innovation, and provocative imagination while lending the language of Jazz to the grooves of R&B, Funk, and Indie Soul. Danny’s compositions are searingly personal, and grounded in calls for equal rights, justice, and love.
Recognized at age 20, he was the youngest 1st place winner of the North American Saxophone Alliance Competition. Janklow began regularly subbing at the Village Vanguard for his mentor Dick Oatts in Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. In 2012, Janklow was awarded 1st place at the Detroit Jazz Festival Saxophone Competition. Danny was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2013 International Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition.
In 2021, Danny celebrated a Grammy win for his integral performance on “Monk’estra plays John Beasley.” He has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder & Herbie Hancock. Janklow has contributed iconic solos to Hip Hop recordings such as JID’s “Hereditary” and Earthgang’s “Cocktails” (Dreamville). Recently he recorded albums supporting John Legend & Kamasi Washington.
“Balance//Eternal Realm” will be released 9.19.25.
For booking
DannyJanklowmgmt@gmail.com
Recognized at age 20, he was the youngest 1st place winner of the North American Saxophone Alliance Competition. Janklow began regularly subbing at the Village Vanguard for his mentor Dick Oatts in Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. In 2012, Janklow was awarded 1st place at the Detroit Jazz Festival Saxophone Competition. Danny was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2013 International Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition.
In 2021, Danny celebrated a Grammy win for his integral performance on “Monk’estra plays John Beasley.” He has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder & Herbie Hancock. Janklow has contributed iconic solos to Hip Hop recordings such as JID’s “Hereditary” and Earthgang’s “Cocktails” (Dreamville). Recently he recorded albums supporting John Legend & Kamasi Washington.
“Balance//Eternal Realm” will be released 9.19.25.
For booking
DannyJanklowmgmt@gmail.com
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