Danny and the Brass Tacks at Midnight Theatre

Danny Lipsitz is one of the most sought-after bandleaders, musicians, and entertainers in New York City. Danny leads his swing, jump blues, klezmer, and early rock 'n' roll band, The Brass Tacks, in captivating, feel-good music for people from all walks of life. An expert entertainer, Danny is known for his ability to read a room and form a deep connection with the crowd for a wide variety of audiences, rooms, and situations.  

The Brass Tacks have performed at jazz clubs, performing arts centers, private events, and swing dance events around the world. International performances include private events in Europe and a sold-out 2022 mini-tour of Asia. In the states, they've performed at Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, Mohonk Mountain House, The Hard Rock Hotel, The Levitt Pavilion, The Jazz Club at Aman New York, The Roxy Hotel, Hotel Edison, and as the headliners for the highly-popular summer series "Seaport Swings." In 2021, Danny and The Brass Tacks signed on with Midori and Friends to present in six public schools around NYC a new curriculum about the saxophone in rock 'n' roll music. In 2022, they headlined the inaugural Swing On the Sound swing dance weekend at Sound View Greenport.  

Danny has an endless resume including work as a sideman to the most iconic rock 'n' roll, swing music, and jazz icons. He has performed, arranged, and recorded with artists like Julian Lennon, Bernie Williams, Harry Nilsson, Ronnie Spector, Jon Batiste, Paul Shaffer, Micky Dolenz, Tim Heidecker, Mark Hudson, Denny Laine, Brian Ray, Joey Molland, Carmine Appice, Earl Slick, The Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Billy Vera, Alphonso Horne, Maria Muldaur, Ginkgoa, The Avalon Jazz Band, The Hot Sardines, Brian Newman, Murray Hill, Lucky Chops Brass Band, The Losers Lounge, The Gordon Webster Swing Band, Chris Norton, and many, many more.

The Midnight Theatre is in the heart of New York's Manhattan West Plaza, located between 31st and 33rd Street and 9th and 10th Avenue just steps from the Highline, Moynihan Plaza, Penn Station and Hudson Yards. The glamorous, intimate 150-seat space welcomes talent from across a wide variety of entertainment, including Broadway, music, improv, comedy, magic, burlesque, spoken word and culinary events.