Danny Welsh
Overview
PERFORMS VIRTUALLY (ZOOM CONCERTS ETC.!) Mesmerizing soul straight from the heart! Saxophonist Danny Welsh performs regionally and nationally for Corporate Events, Festivals, Parties, Weddings, and Night Clubs. Past performances include: Microsoft, Starbucks, Seattle Seahawks, Mariners, Sonics, Costco, Nordstrom's, NAACP, KING TV, WA Democratic Party, The Ebony Fashion Fair, BET's Def Comedy Jam, and many many more. Danny performs (with tracks) as a single, duo, or trio (add guitar and/or percussion) depending upon your budget and available space. Professional, dependable, and unique, Danny's stunningly soulful captivating performances on Tenor, Soprano Saxes & Flute are something to behold!
Reviews
26 reviews
Maddie K.
June 25, 2026Amazing!
Danny was professional, timely and got the party started! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a sax player for their event.
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Barney R.
February 16, 2026Valentine's event
Great musician, easy to communicate with.
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Patrick S.
December 8, 2025Farm12 wedding
The crowd loved him. Played great R&B/Jazz throughout our cocktail hour
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Daniel P.
October 12, 2025Smooth, Stylish, and Unforgettable
Danny brought our speakeasy to life. He arrived an hour early, set up with care, and created a mood that was pure sophistication. His saxophone layered over his own backing tracks in a way that felt effortless, smooth, jazzy, and full of soul.
The lights he brought added a subtle, smoky glow that transformed the room and deepened the speakeasy vibe. Guests were drawn in immediately; it felt like stepping into another time, refined, yet alive with rhythm and charm.
Danny is a class act, professional, friendly, and completely in tune with the atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone looking to create a night with style, energy, and soul.
Hired as: One Man Band, Saxophone Player
Stu W.
August 5, 2025Delivered
Danny was very helpful throughout the process, and really set the mood for the wedding.
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Booking information
Price range: $200-$2000
Languages: English
Gig length: 15 - 240 minutes
What to expect
I have a lifetime love affair with the sound of the Saxophone and Flute! I attempt to convey that, and move people to the fullest every time I step onstage!
About
A Seattle WA native, Tenor, Soprano Saxophonist & Flute player Danny Welsh has long been a fixture on the Seattle, Northwest, and West Coast live music and recording scene. Born in South Seattle's culturally diverse Rainier Valley, Danny grew up listening to his mother's record collection, which included Miles Davis, Stanley Turrentine, and many other Soul and Jazz artists of the 60's and 70's. Starting on Alto Sax in the 4th grade, and with the help of teaching great Johnnie Jessen, he progressed quickly and by the time high school began, was well on his way to becoming a musician worth reckoning. Around this time, sax giants Ronnie Laws, Michael Brecker, Ernie Watts, and David Sanborn became huge influences. After recieving numerous local, and two national awards for his solo prowess, Danny received a full scholarship to Seattle's Cornish Institute. With school under his belt, and after touring for three years with Seattle based funk band "Contents Under Pressure", Danny returned to Seattle to raise kids, and began many years of recording (local radio, TV spots, many records and CD's from many artists), playing clubs, and a myriad of musical venues and events region wide. Danny is married to Bay Area native and fabulous singer April Todd. He has shared the stage with and opened for Branford Marsalis, Kenny G, Michael Henderson, and many more.
Danny's show is wonderfully polished and fully self contained! Both as the focal point of any gathering, or easy listening background music. Very comfortable on stage and Emcee friendly, Danny uses a Bose Tower L1 Model II state of the art sound system that delivers incredible sound at any volume. His Sax adds just the right touch of warmth and class to any event! Danny offers a wide selection of Soul, R&B, and Jazz hits that can easily be tailored to fit your unique needs. This is Soul and R&B infused Jazz Saxophone at it's finest!!
Additional booking notes
I'm fully self contained and use a state of the art Bose Tower L1 Model II sound system that offers incredible clarity of sound at any volume. Lighting is also available upon request.
Upcoming booked events
May 2027
15
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Oak Harbor, WA
29
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Woodinville, WA
July 2026
24
Friday
Wedding Reception
8:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Puyallup, WA
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Issaquah, WA
August 2026
08
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Cle Elum, WA
14
Friday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
22
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Renton, WA
29
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Kent, WA
September 2026
06
Sunday
Wedding Reception
7:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR
12
Saturday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Mukilteo, WA
October 2026
10
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Tacoma, WA
November 2026
27
Friday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Bellevue, WA
Past booked events
June 2026
20
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Lakewood, WA
March 2026
07
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
06
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:45am
•
Seattle, WA
February 2026
13
Friday
Cocktail Party
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Bellevue, WA
December 2025
13
Saturday
Holiday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Bellevue, WA
05
Friday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Puyallup, WA
November 2025
21
Friday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
October 2025
10
Friday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
August 2025
29
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Kirkland, WA
17
Sunday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Kirkland, WA
09
Saturday
Dinner Party
7:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Medina, WA
03
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
June 2025
28
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Chelan, WA
08
Sunday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Issaquah, WA
07
Saturday
House Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Des Moines, WA
May 2025
17
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Snohomish, WA
January 2025
26
Sunday
Worship Service
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Bellevue, WA
August 2024
17
Saturday
Studio Session
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Lynnwood, WA
July 2024
23
Tuesday
Cocktail Party
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Bellevue, WA
08
Monday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
June 2024
28
Friday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
08
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Sultan, WA
07
Friday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Kirkland, WA
October 2023
14
Saturday
Surprise
8:00pm - 8:15pm
•
Seattle, WA
07
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
01
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:30pm - 3:45pm
•
Edmonds, WA
September 2023
29
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Oak Harbor, WA
July 2023
07
Friday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
June 2023
26
Monday
Graduation
7:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Everett, WA
17
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
La Center, WA
December 2022
17
Saturday
House Party
8:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
September 2022
25
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
8:30am - 9:30am
•
Seattle, WA
August 2022
20
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Tacoma, WA
June 2022
19
Sunday
Surprise
9:30pm - 10:15pm
•
Poulsbo, WA
October 2021
01
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Gold Beach, OR
August 2021
14
Saturday
Surprise
8:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
June 2021
26
Saturday
Wedding Reception
9:00pm - 11:30pm
•
Brookings, OR
December 2020
24
Thursday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Longview, WA
24
Thursday
Corporate Event
12:30pm - 1:00pm
•
El Paso, TX
17
Thursday
Virtual Event
8:00am - 9:00am
•
Portland, OR
16
Wednesday
Retirement Community Event
2:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Bellevue, WA
October 2020
17
Saturday
Surprise
7:00pm - 7:15pm
•
Seattle, WA
17
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Covington, WA
August 2020
19
Wednesday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Bellevue, WA
June 2020
25
Thursday
Personal Occasion
6:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Vashon, WA
February 2020
29
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Bothell, WA
December 2019
31
Tuesday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:15pm
•
North Vancouver, BC
October 2019
26
Saturday
Festival
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Federal Way, WA
12
Saturday
Concert
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Renton, WA
05
Saturday
Cultural Event
7:30pm - 10:30pm
•
North Vancouver, BC
August 2019
24
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:15pm - 7:45pm
•
Renton, WA
July 2019
27
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Renton, WA
21
Sunday
Children's Birthday Party
1:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
20
Saturday
House Party
7:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Vancouver, WA
19
Friday
Wedding Reception
8:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Bellevue, WA
10
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 1:45pm
•
Lakewood, WA
May 2019
19
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
10:30pm - 11:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
December 2018
30
Sunday
Restaurant/Bar Event
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Portland, OR
November 2018
18
Sunday
Festival
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Oakland, OR
September 2018
15
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Surrey, BC
August 2018
12
Sunday
Festival
1:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
January 2018
07
Sunday
Dinner Party
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Bellevue, WA
October 2017
28
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
6:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Edmonds, WA
August 2017
12
Saturday
Personal Occasion
1:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Kent, WA
March 2017
26
Sunday
Cocktail Party
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Bellevue, WA
August 2016
23
Tuesday
Birthday (Adult)
5:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Bellevue, WA
February 2016
20
Saturday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
July 2015
24
Friday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Issaquah, WA
November 2014
13
Thursday
Fundraiser
9:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
May 2014
17
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Bellevue, WA
April 2014
30
Wednesday
Other
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Puyallup, WA
10
Thursday
Other
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
February 2014
12
Wednesday
Other
7:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
October 2013
26
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
August 2013
24
Saturday
Private Party
4:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Victoria, BC
July 2013
11
Thursday
Other
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Kirkland, WA
June 2013
01
Saturday
Birthday Party
10:30pm - 11:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
March 2013
16
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Woodinville, WA
Set list
Set 1.
"For The Love Of You"………………The Isley Bros.
"I Can't Help It"……………………… Stevie Wonder/Michael Jackson
"Feel Like Mak'in Love"……………. Roberta Flack
"What You Won't Do For Love"…… Bobby Caldwell
"Giv'in You The Best That I Got"….. Anita Baker
"Affirmation"………………………… George Benson
"September"………………………… E,W&F
"Rock Witcha"………………………. Bobby Brown
"Friends And Strangers"……………Ronnie Laws
"Step In The Name Of Love"……… R. Kelly
"Same Ol' Love"……………………. Anita Baker
Set 2.
"I Wish"……………………………… Stevie Wonder
"Liv'in For The City"…………………Stevie Wonder
"Low Rider"…………………………. War
"Sweet Love"……………………….. Anita Baker
"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" Stevie Wonder
"All The Man I Need"………………. Whitney Houston
"Hush"………………………………. Danny Welsh
"This Masquerade"………………… George Benson
"Sudden Samba" ………………….. Neal Larsen
"I Like The Way" …………………… Hi-Five
"Never Can Say Goodbye"……….. The Jackson 5
"People Make The World Go Around" The Stylistics
Set 3.
"Song Bird"…………………………. Kenny G
"Mercy Mercy Mercy"……………… Weather Report
"I'll Be Around"………………………The Spinners
"Someday"………………………….. Mariah Carey
"When A Man Loves A Woman"…. Percy Sledge
"I'm Your Baby Tonight"…………… Whitney Houston
"All Night long"………………………Lionel Ritchie
"I Wanna Rock With You"…………. Michael Jackson
"Everything"………………………… Mary J. Blige
"Betcha By Golly Wow"…………….The Stylistics
"The Way You Make Me Feel"…… Michael Jackson
Set 4.
"Fever"……………………………….Ronnie Laws
"Walk On By"………………………..Dionne Warwick
"Night Breeze"………………………Bobby Lyle
"Night Fall"…………………………..Kim Waters
"Pleasure seeker"…………………. Paul Taylor
"Love Is On The Way"…………….. Dave Koz
"That's The Way Love Goes"…….. Janet Jackson
"Here And Now"…………………… Luther Vandross
"In The Groove"……………………. Richard Elliot
"Just My Imagination"………………The Temptations
"Kiss Of Life"……………………….. Sade
"Still In Love"………………………. Brian McKnight
And More!!!!!!
Influences and inspiration
Ronnie Laws, David Sanborn, Grover Washington Jr., Michael Brecker, Ernie Watts, and many many others!
Setup requirements
A normal AC grounded outlet within 15 feet of where I'll be playing. All outdoor performances require complete cover of sound gear and performance, even in sunny weather!