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Danny "Big Black" Rey
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Daniel Rey
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| Occupation | Musician, percussionist, actor |
| Years active | 1963-present |
Danny "Big Black" Rey (born in 1934) is an American artist. He is known as an actor, a musician, and a percussionist. He plays Latin and Jazz music, especially a style called Ethnic Jazz.
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Early Life and Music
Danny Rey was born in 1934. He grew up to become a talented musician. In the 1950s, he started his music career. He played in clubs and hotels in Miami. He also performed with calypso bands in the Bahamas.
Moving to New York
In the early 1960s, Danny Rey moved to New York City. This was a big step for his music career. He worked a lot with a famous jazz musician named Randy Weston. He also performed with another great artist, Junior Cook.
Playing with Jazz Legends
Danny Rey played with many well-known jazz musicians.
- In 1965, he performed with Dizzy Gillespie. Dizzy Gillespie was a very famous trumpet player.
- He also played with Ray Bryant and Freddie Hubbard that year.
- In 1966, he joined Randy Weston's band again. They played at the Monterey Jazz Festival. This is a very important music event.
- Later, in 1975, he recorded music with Charles Tolliver and Pharoah Sanders.
Moving to California
After many years in New York, Danny Rey moved to California. He made this move in 1989.
His Own Music
Danny "Big Black" Rey also released music as a leader. This means he was in charge of the recordings.
- Message to our Ancestors (1969): He made this album with a flutist named Black Harold.
- Ethnic Fusion (1981–1982): For this album, he worked with guitarist Arthur Wheaton.
