“An impressive new voice on the jazz scene” – Joseph Lang, Jersey Jazz
Depending on the night of the week, you may hear vocalist Danielle Reich performing French chanson, jazz manouche, Great American Songbook standards, New Orleans Trad Jazz, Western Swing, jazz-interpreted pop, or even avant-garde compositions. Danielle got her start with classical voice training, and after completing a music degree in Florida, she began singing professionally in Texas with the Houston Grand Opera chorus. At the same time she began exploring jazz under the tutelage of Houston pianist, composer, and educator Joe Locascio.
“A musical approach as perfectly balanced and graceful as her classically-informed and jazz-honed mezzo voice” – C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz
Ten years later, Danielle was hosting a standing-room-only jazz jam in the Heights of Houston, founded with Houston guitarist Erin Wright and bassist Thomas Helton. From orchestras to a first time out at an intimate jazz jam, Danielle has enjoyed the support of many outstanding musicians as she has developed her organic interpretive style, expanded her repertoire, and engaged in an array of small groups that blur musical boundaries.
“Rejuvenates the sensual grooves of nocturnal blues and the caressive strokes of cabaret swing” – Susan Frances, Yahoo Network
Danielle currently performs in Texas with Swing Rendezvous (Houston, jazz manouche), Boomtown Brass Band (Houston, New Orleans Trad Jazz), the Danielle Reich Eclectijazzpop Trio, and an array of other ensembles.
Danielle also performs with avant-garde composer/bassist Thomas Helton‘s Relative Dissonance improvising ensemble, as well as performing new works for musicians and dancers with the Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble in Houston and in New York.
She cofounded Bluebonnet Blossoms (Houston, vocal harmony) and Lady Be Good (Austin, Western Swing), and has performed with Nuages (Bellingham, WA) and Swing Provence (Seattle, WA).
“Pure aural pleasure” – Dick Metcalf, Zzaj Productions
Danielle has been a featured performer at the Trinity Jazz Festival (Houston), the Manouche N.W. Concert Series (Bellingham, WA), the Austin Jazz Festival, the Houston Fringe Festival, and the Western Swing Hall of Fame (San Marcos). She looks forward to performing as a part of LuluFest (Austin) in 2024.
Danielle has released two albums under her own name While They Were Dancing, 2015, and This Year’s Kisses, 2011. She provided vocals for Peggy Stern’s album of original songs, Shine On, 2017, and for Russ Scanlon’s album of re-imagined John Lennon songs, Undisclosed Recipients (unreleased). Danielle is currently working with guitarist, composer, and educator Bruce Saunders on their first album together.