Author Archives: Dane Vannatter
Dane Vannatter on WCPN’s Applause Performances with host Dan Polletta
On March 13, 2019 Dane Vannatter sang live on WCPN Ideastream’s “Applause Performances” with Joe Hunter on piano, Bryan Thomas on bass, and Ricky Exton on drums. The performance, with interview by host Dan Polletta, can be seen on YouTube and the WCPN Ideastream’s website.
Dane sings at NIGHTTOWN on Saturday, March 23, 2019
Dynamic Jazz Vocalist and recent arrival in Cleveland back by Popular Demand with his Quartet! Dane Vannatter-vocals, Max Leake-piano, James Moore-trumpet, Brent Hamker-guitar, Demetrius Steinmetz-bass, & Ricky Exton-drums.
Dane Vannatter has received Bistro awards for Outstanding Vocalist and for his second recording Flight by the critics of BackStage in New York. Dane has been acclaimed by reviewers at The New York Post, The Boston Globe, and BackStage for a style that “blends facets of cabaret and jazz with intelligence and care.” The Boston Globe remarks “Dane Vannatter’s distinctive style leaves an imprint on whatever music he sings. His voice has a floating quality that gets in your head and won’t leave….his music is a swinging, soaring adventure!” He has been nominated for 4 MAC awards and is a Nightlife Award finalist. Dane has performed for several years at the annual Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention in New York.
In Pittsburgh, Dane has performed for First Fridays at the Frick, and sings regularly at Fairmont Hotel’s Jazz at Andy’s and James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy. On July 31, 2015 Dane was called to the stage by Patti LaBelle during her concert in Columbus, Ohio. After hearing Dane sing and inviting him to duet on her classic “Lady Marmalade” Patti exclaimed “You better sing, fool. My God!.” Dane released his 4th CD Give Me Something Real in 2016 to much critical acclaim Visit Website Watch Video
Dane hits Pittsburgh again for Thursday night romp at Andys in the Fairmont Hotel, November 29 at 7:30-10:30p
with Daniel May on piano and Tony DePaolis, bass
Holiday is brewing at Boss Dog! Dane sings December 20 with Brent Hamker on guitar and Aiden Plank on bass, 8:30-10:30p
Paris Underground Jazz Series 11/4/18, Dane with pianist Joe Hunter at Paris Room, Chagrin Falls, OH
Singers’ Night on 11/14/18, hosted by Rob Kovacs feat. Dane Vannatter in Berea, OH
Dane triumphs in sold-out Cleveland debut at NIGHTTOWN March 31 – see first set here!
CBS show “Bull” features Dane singing “You’re Gone” Jan 23, 2018 Watch and listen here!
huffingtonpost.com review of Dane’s new CD by David Finkle
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-finkle/easy-listener-sizzling-ho_b_10308174.html
Give Me Something Real – Dane Vannatter: Some warblers who concentrated on cabaret rooms have shifted their attention to jazz rooms. They’ve done so from expedience. At a time when the number of cabaret rooms around the country has been shrinking, they’ve had to make the lateral move in order to nail bookings. Whether that’s Vannatter’s tactic may or may not be, but as someone who’s always been among the best of the cabaret crooners, he’s made the transition smoothly. As evidenced here, he’s loosened up the sort of standards to which he’s always leaned while fronting several adroit musicians. Some of the songs are jazz-ready, and some may not sound as if they would be. The Hammerstein-Sigmund Romberg “Lover Come Back to Me” is one of the latter, whereas Billy Strayhorn’s “Something to Live For” is one of the former. Both come off beautifully in Vannatter’s hands and issuing from his smooth pipes. Perhaps the inspired track is a medley (mash-up is a more appropriate description) of Coldplay’s “Fix Me” with Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Perhaps the jolliest track is his take on Bob Haymes’s “I Love My Bed.”