Danny Mixon: key obituary facts
Is Danny Mixon dead? Yes. Danny Mixon died on May 1, 2026, at age 76.
Cause of death: Danny Mixon's cause of death was reported as Prostate cancer.
What was Danny Mixon known for?
He was an American musician.
More about Danny Mixon
Born: 19 August 1949.
Place of birth: Harlem.
Gender: male.
Occupation: bandleader, conductor, pianist, jazz musician, musician.
Nationality: United States.
Genres: Mainstream jazz Hard Bop Post Bop.
Instruments: Piano, vocals.
Danny Mixon, an American jazz pianist, died on May 1, 2026, of prostate cancer.
He was 76. Born Daniel Asbury Mixon in Harlem, New York City, on August 19, 1949, he performed in mainstream jazz, hard bop and post-bop.
Mixon first worked as a tap dancer before switching to the piano after being inspired by jazz performances at the Apollo. He gained attention in the 1970s and continued to record and perform in New York and abroad.
Danny Mixon, 76, American jazz pianist, prostate cancer.