In 1966, at the age of 17, Mixon was invited to play with the trumpet player Sam Brown's band backing Patti LaBelle & the Blue Bells in Atlantic City at Reggie's Cocktail Lounge.
After working with Joe Lee Wilson from 1967 to 1970, Mixon started to play regularly with Betty Carter during the years 1971–72.
He appears with Hank Crawford on the compact discs Tight and After Dark and has also recorded with The Danny Mixon Trio.
In September 2007 Danny was Honoree at the 18th Annual Legends Purple Carpet Awards, honoring contributors of the promotional arts and entertainment industry at Brooklyn's Toro's.
[1] [2] With The Piano Choir With Betty Carter With Hank Crawford With Charles Mingus With Dannie Richmond With Pharoah Sanders With Joe Lee Wilson