Jasper Dutz & Brad Dutz Isolation CD

Percussionist Brad Dutz has been a fixture of the Los Angeles music scene since his arrival in 1982. A versatile multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader, Dutz has recorded 34 albums under his own name and appears on countless others as a sideman. Twenty albums feature Dutz's compositions exclusively. Dutz is equally at home in jazz, classical, traditional, and avant-garde styles; he brings virtuosity and artistry to all musical situations, regardless of size, function, or genre. Trademarks of Dutz's style include mastery of a vast array of percussion instruments, eclectic influences from experimental jazz to folk music from across the globe, and unexpected ensembles of high-level virtuosos in his community.

Multi-instrumentalist, gamer, and composer Jasper Dutz began playing music at the age of seven after receiving his father's $20 yard-sale purchased clarinet. He began playing jazz in middle school after convincing his band teacher to let him try a baritone saxophone in exchange for singing the Muppet Show theme song to his classmates. Jasper aims to project and promote creative sincerity not only in music, but in all mediums of art. As a performer, he seeks to push the boundaries of all his instruments and speak with a unique voice that can be identified as his own in any setting regardless of genre. As a composer, he chooses to write music that conveys stories that evoke feelings of nostalgia and mysticism. Jasper attended the Los Angeles County High School for the arts where he had the opportunity of learning from and performing alongside many acclaimed artists including: Herbie Hancock, Barry Manilow, Diane Reeves, Ambrose Akinmusire and Christian McBride. Jasper also graduated from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music on a full tuition scholarship. He has since performed at venues such as The Jazz Gallery, Jazz Standard, Blue Note NYC, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood bowl and Monterey Jazz Festival. Jasper has studied with artists such as Lee Konitz, Walter Smith III, Marty Ehrlich, Gary Foster, and Ben Wendel.