Blues. Bebop. latin. GYPSY JAZZ.
Ryan dart jazz
Marquette, MI
for booking contact: ryandartjazz@gmail.com
Upcoming Gigs:
2/18 Friday 4:30-5:30pm
Cafe Bodega, Marquette
2/18 Friday 7-9pm
Pasqualis, Negaunee
2/24 Friday 5-7pm
Cafe Bodega, Marquette
2/25 Saturday Saturday 6-8pm
Leigh's, Escanaba
2/26 Sunday 10am-12pm
The Delft, Marquette
2/26 Sunday 1-4pm
Barrel and Beam
3/17 Friday 5-7pm
Cafe Bodega, Marquette
3/24 Friday 5-7pm
Cafe Bodega, Marquette
Ryan Dart is a jazz guitarist who hails from Southern California. He studied jazz guitar at California Institute of the Arts with many jazz legends including Charlie Haden (Pat Metheny), Alphonso Johnson (Wayne Shorter) and Joe LaBarbara (Bill Evans). Through decades of study and performance, Ryan has developed a unique chromatic arrangement style and an original melodic solo approach; imbuing those old songs you love with a new life. Drawing on his own originals as well as jazz standards, musicals, and Disney songs, Ryan finds himself at home playing blues, bebop, latin and gypsy jazz.
Ryan has performed at venues including the House of Blues in Hollywood, CA, and CSU San Marcos, in San Marcos CA. He has had the joy of sharing the stage with many well regarded musicians including James Brandon Lewis, Ben Shepherd and Miroslav Tadic. From 2014 to 2016, he taught jazz guitar at College of the Siskyous in Weed, CA and accompanied jazz department ensembles. Ryan currently performs solo jazz around Marquette County and teaches music at Jim’s Teaching Center in Marquette.
"Billie's Bounce" (Parker)
"Super Mario 2" (Kondo)
"My Favorite Things" (Rodgers)
"I AM ALWAYS STRIVING TO PLAY JAZZ ENERGETIC AND FREE; TO BRING TO LIFE SOMETHING UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL THAT DIDN'T EXIST"
"Kasapsko Oro" (Macedonian Folk Song)
Arranged By Ryan Dart
"Labyrinth" (Kondo)
"Minor Swing" (Reinhardt)
Generations
Jazz DUO
Pure Jazz
Consisting of Shanti Dart (vocals) and Ryan Dart (guitar), Generations Jazz Duo performs songs from the Great American Songbook in the style of our heroes. We always strive to deliver that 1950's sound that we love so much :)
for booking contact: ryandartjazz@gmail.com
: @generationsjazz
"My Funny Valentine" (Rodgers/Hart)
"Our Love is Here To Stay" (Gershwin)
"Lullaby of Birdland" (George Shearing)
"Someone To Watch Over Me" (G&I Gershwin)
"Easy Living" (Robin/Rainger)
"Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You" (Robin/Rainger)
Ryan Dart Jazz Educator
I have taught people from age 5 to age 80!! I have the most experience teaching students to play guitar, bass and ukelele. Offering a personalized approach to music instruction, I strive to assess a students strengths and weaknesses, offering just the right amount of fun and “work”. The areas of music I specialize in are blues, bebop, latin, swing and gypsy jazz.
To schedule a lesson, email: ryandartjazz@gmail.com