About
Danny G Felix
Danny G Felix embodies the spirit of joy and passion through his exceptional skills as a pianist, trumpeter, and composer/producer. His unique style spans multiple genres including Jazz, Latin, RnB, Kompa/Ghetto-Zouk and global dance music. Because of his energy, creativity and commitment, he’s been considered a luminary in the Sydney music scene for over a decade. Danny G Felix has left an indelible mark as the founder of three iconic live music residencies – The Monday Jam, Jazz HipHop Freestyle Sessions, and Wednesday Jazz at Kalyx.
Danny’s musical journey has taken him to Cali, Colombia where he’s made significant contributions with his popular salsa orchestra Malo Malo and his role in the legendary group Orquesta Calibre. His work with esteemed artists such as Gregory Porter, Sampa the Great, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Mayito Rivera, Aloe Blacc, Tirso Duarte, Ngaiire, Deni Hines, and Mike Nock reflect Danny’s artistry that resonates on an international level. His dedication to creating soul-stirring music is not just an occupation but a heartfelt mission to spread joy through the universal language of music.
Biography
Daniel Felix Goodacre (Danny G Felix) b. 1984
Musician, teacher and creative collaborator, APRA member
EDUCATION – 2008 B. Performance Jazz Studies – Piano Major, Sydney Conservatorium of Music; 2002 Higher School Certificate, Conservatorium High School, Sydney
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
AS LEADER:
DANNY G FELIX (director, producer, composer, lyrics, piano, trumpet)- 2024 Konpazouka (album), Interactions (EP); 2023 Get Up Get Moving (album); 2021 Mississippi Hoodlums (single); 2014 Lost in the USA (album); 2011 Danny G Felix Project (album)
MALO MALO (director, producer, composer, lyrics, piano, trumpet) – 2023 Get Up Get Moving (album); 2021 Mi Ritmo (EP with OYOBI), 2020 Live In Cali (EP); 2019 Australeño (album); 2015 Malo Malo (EP)
DANNY G FELIX and HORATIO LUNA (keys, trumpet, co-producer/composer) – 2021 Variations on Finao (EP)
DANNY G FELIX and DISCJOSÉ (keys, trumpet, co-producer/composer) – 2024 Interactions (EP); 2023 Acceptance (single), Live Ya Life (single); 2021 Data Farm (album)
THE OJEEZ (musical director, keyboards, trumpet) – 2022 Lifted (single); 2013 Any Given Monday (Live at Gingers) (album)
AS SESSION MUSICIAN:
CINTA (trumpet) – 2021 – Feel Good (album)
HAROLD AGUIRRE (El Poeta del Barrio) (piano) – 2017 Ella Quiere Un Caballero (single)
HORRORSHOW (trumpet) – 2013 Unfair Lottery (single), King Amongst Many (album); 2011 Did you Hear? (single)
MASHASHA (piano/keyboard) – 2011 Mashasha (album) – 2011 Awarded Zimbabwe Best Album of the Year (UK)
RESIDENCIES:
THE MONDAY JAM (Founding Director of this weekly event and The Ojeez house band.)The Jam has run every Monday at Sydney venues since 2011. (2022-present – Marble Bar, Hilton Hotel.) Guest performers have included De La Soul, Jill Scott, Blind Boys of Alabama, Jessica Mauboy, Deni Hines, Charlie 2na, John Cleary, Brian McNight, Gregory Porter, SiR, Jade Macrae, Sylent Nqo.
WEDNESDAYS JAZZ (Co-Founding Director of this weekly event) 2023 – present Kalyx Lounge
JAZZ HIP HOP FREESTYLE SESSIONS (Founding Director weekly event) 2016-18 Sly Fox; 2013-16 Foundry 616. Guest performers included Kamasi Washington, Sampa The Great, Greg Osby, B-wise, Ronald Bruner Junior
Other residencies include 2016-18 P&O Cruises – Corazon (musical director, piano, trumpet, vocals); 2014 MGM, Macau – Soul Republic (piano, trumpet, vocals); 2009-10 Venetian, Macau – Son Veneno (piano, trumpet)
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS:
2024 Sydney International Afro Kizomba Festival – (live musician – trumpet/keyboards)
2024 Blind Boys Of Alabama Sydney City Recital Hall (piano/keyboards)
2023 Román Australian Bachata Championships (musical director/keyboards)
2022 Vinny Rivera , Mr Don , Derek Vinci Sydney international Bachata Festival (keyboards)
2022 Bluesfest Byron Bay – The Regime
2019 Mayito Rivera (Los Van Van) Australia tour (piano, synthesisers)
2016 Tirso Duarte Tour Ecuador (piano)
2019 Performance by Malo Malo featured in award-winning documentary film “Looking for Miguelito” directed by Sam Zubrycki
2016-19 Malo Malo Colombia (Director, piano, composer, manager, producer)
La Topa Tolondra, Cali; Teatro Municipal concert with Lida Villamarin, Cali
2014-19 Malo Malo (director, composer, manager, producer, piano)
Sold-out performances at Django Bar and Camelot Lounge; headliner at Salsa Paladium, the Factory Theatre; supported Tromboranga at The Big Top Luna Park; Johnson St Festival, Melbourne; Andres Grados Australian tour
2015-19 Orquesta Calibre Pacific Tours and festivals in Colombia and Ecuador (piano, synthesizers)
La Feria de Cali; Superconcierto Choco
2016, 2017 Deni Hines Tour (musical director, piano)
2011-12 Danny G Felix Project – sold-out album launch, The Basement; support for Electric Empire, The Beresford
2009 Asim Gorashi Tour – Brunei and The Sydney Opera House (piano)
Instagram @dannygfelix; Soundcloud Danny G Felix; Spotify Malo Malo, Danny G Felix; Facebook: Danny G Felix
LINKS – linktr.ee/dannygfelix
