Percussionist Brad Dutz has an astounding range of performance and recording credits, from Leo Kottke and Kiss, to Frank Sinatra and Kenny Loggins. On When Manatees Attack, the Los Angles based musical chameleon both inspires and confuses. The result is a strange mix of improvisatory eclecticism rooted within twentieth century classicism. Although compositional in texture, the ...

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Brad Dutz: When Manatees Attack

Read "When Manatees Attack" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
May 16, 2007

As percussionist Brad Dutz leads this improvising quartet in a program of his own compositions, he draws a connecting line between the classical music literature and modern jazz. With instruments such as oboe, English horn, cello and clarinet, you get the distinct feeling that you're sitting in on an afternoon of chamber jazz in a small ...

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Brad Dutz: When Manatees Attack

by AAJ Italy Staff
April 13, 2007

When Manatees Attack è un lavoro piuttosto sorprendente per chi è abituato ad ascoltare musiche che ruotano all'ambito della classica contemporanea. Non che il suo compositore, il percussionista americano Brad Dutz, si presenti al pubblico con l'intenzione di sovvertire l'ordine costituito, nè si propone come testa di punta di una qualche avanguardia. I sette pezzi da ...

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Brad Dutz: When Manatees Attack

Read "When Manatees Attack" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
February 7, 2007

Growing up with Warner Brothers cartoons created a subliminal soundtrack for life. Certainly the rising notes you heard in your head were for someone walking up a staircase, then there was the creeping-around-the-corner music. Later we learned this music was all produced with great thought and skill by Carl Stalling and an orchestra of highly skilled ...

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Nine Gardeners Named Ned

By Brad Dutz

Label: pfMentum
Released: 2005
Track listing: Look at the Pretty Weeds

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Brad Dutz: Nine Gardeners Named Ned

Read "Nine Gardeners Named Ned" reviewed by Rex Butters

by Rex Butters
November 11, 2005

Los Angeles percussionist Brad Dutz spends more time outside on Nine Gardeners Named Ned. With names like Kris Tiner, John Fumo, Sara Schoenbeck, and Ellen Burr joining the ensemble for a session of snails and adventure, the listener can expect some rare and exotic blooms. Throw William Roper's wry words into the mix, and they morph ...