Danny Jonokuchi

The battle is almost here… This Saturday is the musical showdown of the year! 🚢✨ Last week, our fearless bandleaders @dannyjonokuchi and @eyal_vilner_big_band and producer @patricksoluri met on the flight deck of the Intrepid to survey the battlefield. The horns are polished, the arrangements are tight, and the energy is like a cannon ready to explode. These two powerhouse big bands go head-to-head to see who can make the Hudson swing the hardest. 🌊🎷 • When: Saturday, May 23rd @ 7:00 PM • Where: The Intrepid Museum (Flight Deck) • The Vibe: Two elite big bands, world-class lindy hoppers, and a 1940s vintage atmosphere under the NYC stars. ⚠️ TICKET UPDATE: We are in the “Final Call” phase! Tickets are disappearing by the hour. If you’ve been waiting to secure your spot on the deck, now is the time. Don’t be the one watching the clips from home—be the one on the dance floor! 🗓 Saturday, May 23, 2026 📍 The Intrepid Museum, NYC 🎟 Link in bio for tickets & info! . . . Intrepid Battle of the Bands NYC 2026, swing dance Intrepid Museum, big band concert New York City, vintage swing dance events NYC, aircraft carrier dance party Manhattan, 1940s themed events New York, live big band music Intrepid, swing era celebration NYC, Battle of the Big Bands Pier 86, WWII era dance party NYC, swing dance competitions New York City, vintage fashion contest NYC, flight deck concerts Intrepid Museum, Prohibition Productions big band events, outdoor swing dance NYC 2026.

The wizard gave this one the green light 💚… “If I Only Had a Brain,” arranged by yours truly for the incomparable @jeffgoldblum & @cynthiaerivo , is out now!! A real thrill to bring the big band to Oz for this one, and to step onto the podium to conduct the orchestra for the recording at @oceanwaynashville . Special thanks to the brilliant producers @christianwiggs , @alexanderfrankmusic , & @scottgilmanmusic for trusting me with this arrangement. Shoutout to the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra for the incredible playing: @grahamdechter , @alexanderfrankmusic , @jjbagg , @ryanshawdrums , @scottgilmanmusic , and @fiddleflip leading the strings. And a special shout to @dave3richards for the 🔥 trumpet work. 🎥: @aacurr 🎞️: @bandstandpresents

Life really does find a way… 🦖 Over the past several weeks, I’ve been deep in the lab arranging for the one-and-only @jeffgoldblum for his upcoming 56-piece orchestra shows at iconic venues like the Sydney Opera House and Royal Albert Hall. And there’s MORE exciting music news coming this Friday… 🎶 Grateful to work with an incredible creative team @christianwiggs , @alexanderfrankmusic , @bryancartermusic , alongside fellow arrangers @bryancartermusic , @jordanseigelmusic , @braddechtermusic , & @kylegordonmusic , and an amazing team of copyists @josie_bearden , @thefjeld , @maxfouryou , & @_chrispalmermusic_ holding it down behind the scenes.

🎼 The Windmills of Your Mind — here’s a look inside the score from my Bond-inspired arrangement of the latest single, brought to life by some seriously heavy players and a lush string section. We’re taking this to the stage this Sunday at @birdlandjazz for the album release of Oscar Meets Tony Vol. 1 by @christianwiggs Featuring: @roxycoss , @stevenfeifke , @mikebonomusic , @captainbessiesuave , @bryancartermusic , @fiddleflip Engineered & mixed by @kilgorestudios Recorded at @powerstationatberkleenyc Produced by Christian Wiggs and Danny Jonokuchi

In an alternate universe, this could’ve been an iconic Bond 007 song 😍 the windmills of your mind, now streaming 🎧 • Come hear this LIVE with a 12-piece orchestra at @birdlandjazz on April 12! 🗓️

Huge news… my orchestration was set to one of the most iconic scenes from @bridgertonnetflix , to the tune “Enchanted” by Taylor Swift ✨ Arranged by the incredible duo @josephwilliammorgan , this became the fan-demanded theme for Season 4’s central love story #Benophie The track made it up #2 on Billboard’s Classical Albums chart and the in-studio video has over 7 million views on YouTube. Getting to bring this orchestration to life with the @budapestscoring Orchestra was an absolute thrill, and huge thanks to @mattmmorgan & @josevillanuevamusic for trusting me with the string writing for this project. The sheet music for string orchestra and full orchestra are available! 🎼 #Bridgerton #Orchestra #TaylorSwift #Enchanted #Orchestra #Strings #Avid #Sibelius #Score

Two things! Tickets are now on sale for INTREPID: Battle of the Big Bands on May 23rd. This will be the next Danny Jonokuchi Big Band show, and we’ll be sharing the stage with the @eyal_vilner_big_band . That’s right, two full-sized big bands aboard an aircraft carrier on the Hudson. It’s going to be a wild one, so get your tickets now at @prohibitionproductions ! Also, thank you to everyone who came out to our last show at @birdlandjazz featuring @lucyyeghiazaryanmusic . It was such a great night, and I’m glad @xpressbus captured some fantastic moments 📸

❤️ A Valentine’s Day treat for your timeline! Grateful to have orchestrated and played 🎺 for this ad and relive the days of jingles and good old-fashioned studio work 🎶 Swarovski ft. Ariana Grande Thanks to producer Stelios Phili of @scenesstudio and @josh.holcomb.music , @lowerywoodwinds , @pipvangenabeek , @jenhodgebass , & @poindexter.justin for playing on this one!

🤯 She was right. Come to @birdlandjazz tomorrow (Sunday) at 5:30 to hear it live in NYC Danny Jonokuchi Big Band Ft. @lucyyeghiazaryanmusic “Born To Be Blue”

🔥 @lucyyeghiazaryanmusic absolutely brought the house down the last time we played at @birdlandjazz You definitely don’t want to miss this special show on Sunday, February 8th! I hear there’s a big sporting event at the same time? Big band is a basically a contact sport… 💥 #bigband #jazzorchestra #jazzarranger #jazzvoice #jazzmusicians #jazzsinger #vocals #horns #bigbandjazz #livejazz #birdland #jazzband #jazzstandard #superbowlsunday

Coming up February 8th, I’m bringing the big band back to @birdlandjazz , featuring the incredible vocalist @lucyyeghiazaryanmusic 🎶 The last time Lucy and I did a show together at Birdland was a few years ago, so this one feels extra special. We’ll even be playing some music from her upcoming album 👀 These Birdland shows tend to sell out, so grab your tickets early. Can’t wait to see you there! #bigband #jazzorchestra #jazz #jazzvocalist #bigbandarranger #birdland #nycjazz #jazzsinging #jazzballad #bigbandjazz

This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at @jazzdotorg 🎶 • Thursday: We hit the stage after the @marielbildsten Septet • Friday: Vocal Jam Night featuring @simonadanielemusic 🎤 • Saturday: Swing Dance Night 💃🕺 Attention dancers! If you’re headed to @swingremix on Saturday to catch the @brooksprumo Orchestra, keep an eye out for a discount code to stroll down the block to Dizzy’s and dance the late set with us. Let’s keep the night going! See you there! @crmcbridemusic - Sax (Thurs) @jbeshaysax - Sax (Sat) @groovyhyuna - Piano @lianymateo - Bass @congleton_drums - Drums