LA Emerging Artist Doran Danoff To Perform At The Hotel Cafe Saturday, November 19

Los Angeles-based emerging artist, pianist, singer and composer, Doran Danoff locks down first month long residency at The Hotel Cafe after his recent official CMJ performance to promote his upcoming album, "The Ghost & The Scratch," which will be released digitally on December 13.

With roots in jazz, blues, Americana and soul Doran fuses a piano driven rootsiness with a new rock style that pays homage to classic acoustic genres while incorporating big beat rock groove and raucous blues and soul.

His new album, "The Ghost & The Scratch" features 13-tracks mixing up acoustic Americana styles with piano pop and rock. Emile Kelman produced the album and features guest performances by Leslie Stevens, Maxim Ludwig, David Poe and orchestrations by Oliver Manchon.

Doran's live set includes a horn section echoing Stax-era Motown and modern soul. Though his backing band is a tight knit unit, expect special guests to accompany Doran throughout his residency.

Since the release of his first EP "The Icarus Suite," Doran has received airplay from KCRW in Los Angeles, WFUV and WNYC in New York, KBFR in Boulder and WCFA in Cape May. Besides playing throughout his hometown and throughout New York (where he recorded the album), Doran is starting to see the fruits of his labor having performed at an official 2011 CMJ Showcase during the CMJ Music Festival in New York. In addition, he signed a licensing deal with The Sounds Company and new management representation from Zimmanagement.

To listen to "Boys & Girls" off Doran's debut album, "The Ghost & The Scratch," please visit: http://dorandanoff.bandcamp.com/album/the-ghost-the-scratch-pre-release