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Danny Kerner

Guitarist

Composer

Christine Valdez

"His passion for guitar is amazing. He is constantly playing and improving his skills, and it can be heard in his music."

About Me

I've been playing guitar for 18 years and playing/recording music professionally for 14 years. I started playing guitar at 11, and started getting my first paying gigs at 15. Since then I have lived and performed regularly in Southern New Mexico, Chicago, IL, and Austin, TX (where I am currently located). I've played with a variety of bands and musicians, including well-known artists such as John Baggott (Robert Plant, Massive Attack, Portishead), Rob Mazurek (Exploding Star Orchestra, Chicago Underground, Pharoah Sanders), Little Ed (Chicago Blues star), Smilin' Bobby (Chicago Blues elder), Mary Lane (Chicago Blues singer), Butch Trucks (drummer of the Allman Brothers Band), Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars), Colonel Bruce Hampton, Kofi Burbridge (Tedeschi Trucks Band), and more. Some notable venues I have performed at include Antone's (Austin), The Continental Club (Austin and Houston), C Boy's Heart and Soul (Austin), Stubb's (Austin), The Fairmont (Austin), House of Blues (Chicago), Blues on Halsted (Chicago), Rosa's (Chicago), Kingston Mines (Chicago), Rio Grande Theatre (Las Cruces, NM) and many more (listed on the venues page). In addition to that, I have studied guitar with Dave Manley (Herbie Hancock, Jill Scott, The Roots), Mike Stern (Miles Davis, Brecker Bros, Jaco Pastorius), Tim Miller (Mick Goodrick, Randy Brecker, George Garzone), Norm Zocher (Jerry Bergonzi, Bob Moses, Esperanza Spalding) and many others.

 

I can work solo, join existing groups, or put together groups for single or recurring performances. I am available to record guitar parts for projects remotely or in-session with you/your band at your studio of choice. My group, The Danny Kerner Group, is also available for performances, events, etc. Aside from that, I offer guitar lessons for all ages and am familiar with many different musical styles, including rock, blues, jazz, funk, soul, fusion, jam-band, world, prog, etc. Check out the other pages on this site, and don't hesitate to contact me for more information!

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