Danny Janklow
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 2025 South Arts Jazz Roads Tour Grant, Danny Janklow + Elevation Band performs with heartfelt imagination while lending the language of Jazz to the grooves of R&B, Funk, and Soul. Danny’s music is searingly personal, and grounded in calls for equal rights, justice, and love.
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, Aloe Blacc, Burt Bacharach, & Herbie Hancock. Janklow has contributed iconic solos to Hip-Hop recordings such as JID’s “Hereditary” and Earthgang’s “Cocktails”.
Danny has performed as a bandleader and collaborator at prestigious venues such as Hollywood Bowl, North Sea Jazz Festival, Village Vanguard, The Apollo Theater, Ronnie Scott's London, Blue Note Tokyo, Blue Note NYC, & Disney Concert Hall.
Danny Janklow’s Elevation Band
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Saturday Night- Personnel
Danny Janklow - Elevation Band
Danny Janklow - Saxophone
Luca Mendoza - Piano
Isaac Coyle - Bass
Malachi Whitson - Drums