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Dan Lutz
Bassist/Music Director/Producer
Dan Lutz is a first call bassist in Los Angeles. His successful career is credited to his strong groove, versatility, experience and dependability. Playing both electric and upright bass, Dan’s 15 years on the scene has proved himself to be a seasoned professional and respected musician able to swing, groove, improvise, and enhance any musical situation. Whether as a Music Director or sharing stage with the greats of the jazz world, Dan brings a funky and innovative style to the stage and studio alike. He has toured the world over with various artists, played on countless sessions for commercials, movies, and television, and maintains a busy schedule in L.A. on the local club circuit. Dan is comfortable in many styles including gospel, rock, jazz, R&B, pop, and soul.
***EDUCATION***
.University of North Texas 1993-1995
.California State University, Northridge, 1995-1998 BFA.
.California Institute of the Arts, 2000-2002 MFA.
.Studied privately with bassist Charlie Haden.
***EDUCATOR***
.Artist/Clinician
.Thelonious Institute of Jazz
.Yamaha JOC Program
.Teacher/Lecturer
.Los Angeles School for the Arts
.Cal State University, Northridge
.California Institute for the Arts
***TELEVISION SHOWS***
.The Academy Awards
.Good Morning America
.The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
.Regis and Kelly
.Ellen
.Dr. Phil
.The View
.Today
.The Orange Bowl Half-Time Show
.The Early Show
.Martha Stewart
.Master of Champions (House Band)
.America's Got Talent
***TELEVISION SESSIONS***
.McDonalds
.LG Wireless
.True Blood (HBO)
.Mitsubishi
.AllTell Wireless
.Marathon Oil
.Ford (American Idol Finale)
.Jack in the Box
.Bridgestone Tires
.7 Up
.Wells Fargo
.GameStop
.Fruit of the Loom
.KMart
***PERFORMANCE***
.Music Director at Oasis Christian Center, Hollywood, CA
.Taylor Hicks (American Idol winner)
.Gladys Knight
.Jonathan Butler
.Jeff Golub
.Rick Braun
.Joan Osbourne
.Aimee Mann
.Jonathan Butler
.Benny Green
.Larry Carlton
.Kirk Whalum
.Robben Ford
.Philippe Saisse
.Eric Reed
.Jean-Michel Pilc
.Ari Hoenig
.Terrell Stafford
.Andy Summers (of the Police)
.“Wicked” (Broadway)
."Phantom of the Opera" (Broadway)
."Pippin" (Broadway)
."Grease" (Broadway)
.Russell Malone
.Alex Acuna
.Bill Holman Big Band
.Justo Almario
.Billy Childs
.Joe LaBarbera
.Brian Auger’s Obilivion Express
.Roger Kellaway
.Bruce Forman
.Stacie Orrico
.Ernie Watts
.Shelly Berg
.Roy McCurdy
.Anthony Wilson
.Kirk Covington
.Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
.Bob Shepard
.Paul Brown
.Peter White
.Ricky Lawson
.Rayford Griffin
.Marc Antoine
.Brandon Fields
.Luis Conte
.Walt Fowler
.Sheila E.
.Will Kennedy
.BB Winans
.Greg Phillinganes
.Dave Koz
.Richard Bona
.Patti Austin
.Hugh Masekela
.Simon Phillips
***FESTIVALS***
.Playboy Jazz
.JVC Jazz
.Newport Jazz
.Monterey Jazz
.Culy (Switzerland)
.Vail
.Aspen
.Clermont-Ferrand (France)
.Jazz Cruise (Carribean)
.Capetown South Africa
.Johannesburg South Africa
***SELECTED RECORDINGS***
.Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express “Voices of Other Times” Miramar, 2000
.Brian Auger “Auger Rhythms” GhosttownRecords 2004,
.Project Oasis, “Bring it On” Warner Bros., 2001
.Yuko Maruyama, “In Tone Nation” Kawaii Records, 2001
.Lisbeth Scott, “Dove” Zone Records, 2000
.Ark Sano, “Let’s Listen to It” , Temple Records 1999, “In Storm” 2004
.Lisbeth Scott, “Passionate Voice” (Music from “Passion of the Christ”) 2004
.Oasis Christian Center “The Greatest Love”, 2004
.Roger Kellaway Trio, “Beyond the Sea”, IPO records, 2004
.Annie Sellick, “A Little Piece of Heaven”, Chalice Music, 2005
Roger Kellaway Trio, “Heros”, IPO records, 2006
.Roger Kellaway Trio, “Live at the Jazz Bakery”, IPO 2006
.Michael Whittaker, “Modern World”, 2006
Jeff Babko, “Broject” 2006
.Ryan Farish, “Everlasting”, 2007
.Laurie Wheeler/Larry Carlton, “Twilight” 2007
.Paul Brown, Marc Antoine "Foreign Exchange" 2009
***SOUNDTRACKS***
.”Memento”, 2000
.”First Daughter” (Katie Holmes), 2004
.”Seeing Other People”, 2004
.“The Chronicles of Narnia”, Title Track, 2005
.“Dirty”, (Cuba Gooding Jr.), 2006
.“Dreamgirls” Theatrical Trailer, 2006
.“Beowulf” TV Trailer, 2007
.“Shutter” Title Track, 2008
.“The Happening” (m. night shyamalan) Theatrical Tralier, 2008
.”The Day The Earth Stood Still” (Keanu Reeves) Theatrical Trailer, 2008
."500 Days of Summer" Movie Soundtrack, 2008
."I Hate Valentines Day" Theatrical Trailer, 2009
."The Goods" (Will Ferrel, Jeremy Piven) Soundtrack, 2009
***PRESS***
^^^^“Lutz’s inventive, expertly fashioned slap and fingerstyle grooves give a special twist to the veteran organist’s slinky jazz/R&B moods. Standouts: Dan’s huge- toned, syncopated thumbwork on ‘Splatch’, and virtuoso performance on ‘Jam Side Down’.”
- Richard Johnston, Editor in Chief, Bass Player Magazine (Brian Auger)^^^^
^^^^“Lutz’s distinctively punchy, modern tone shines through all ten jazz-funk tracks of the Express’s new ‘Voices of Other Times’. His thumbstyle playing is inspired by Marcus Miller, and his warm yet bright fingerstyle, is adventurous yet supportive. “ ^^^^
- E.E. Bradman, Assistant Editor, Bass Player Magazine
^^^^ “Dan gooses the groove with ghost-notes and 16th note stuttersand a delicious embellishment within the band’s juicy unison riff.”
-Bill Leigh, Editor, Bass Player Magazine (Oasis Christian Center, “Bring It On”)^^^^
^^^^-“Session Log” authored by Dan Lutz for Bass Player magazine, January 2006 issue. An essay description of my session for the epic movie, “The Chronicles of Narnia”. ^^^^
^^^^-"In The Field" authored by Dan Lutz for Aguilar Amplification's website. A real-world review of Aguilar's ToneHammer DI Box. August 2008.^^^^
***ENDORSEMENTS***
.Dunlop Strings and Pedals
.Evidence Audio Cables
.Nordstrand Basses/Pickups
***GEAR***
.1962 Fender P-Bass
.1968 Fender Jazz Bass
.Nordstrand VJ5 Jazz Bass
.Fender Fretless Jazz Bass
.1850's Bernadel Upright Bass
.Aguilar s4x10
.Aguilar DB 750
.Schroeder 1x15
.Aguilar ToneHammer DI/Pre/Overdrive
.SansAmp VT Bass
.Aphex Optical Compressor
.Polytone Mini Brute II
.Demeter VTB-201s Tube Preamp
.Yamaha MM6 (Key/Synth Bass)
.Boss AW-3
.Boss OC-2
.EHX Bass Micro Synth
.MXR Bass Octave
.MarkBass LMK
.ProTools
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