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lukedavidcarlsen

I sing love songs, act, and write screenplays.

The band is back at Jax, and we are having a New Y

The band is back at Jax, and we are having a New Year's Eve Eve party this Friday, December 30th at 8 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Link to tickets in bio!

Thanks again @puresoulpresents for inviting me to

Thanks again @puresoulpresents for inviting me to do your Romantic Jazz night. If I met you at the Hollywood Roosevelt yesterday or if I haven't seen you in a bit, I will be playing with my big band, The Fresh Rhythm, at Vibrato Grill in Bel-Air tomorrow night. On Sunday night, I will be bringing my big band to the Cicada Club in DTLA for a special Mother's Day show. Check out my website for details and on how to make reservations. 😉

Great to be back for another sold out show! We wil

Great to be back for another sold out show! We will back at Vibrato on May 6th with the big band.

Hey y'all. A couple of weeks ago I had an idea for

Hey y'all. A couple of weeks ago I had an idea for a Halloween sketch and it is going viral on TikTok. Wanted to share it on this page. Thanks to @shaina_makeupfx for the great makeup, to @alexanderfichera for writing it with me and directing. Also, thanks to @andrewracho, @mattryan35 and to @randidemarco for your hilarity!

#zombies #fxmakeup #comedy #comedysketch #jokes #sketchcomedy #improv #acting #halloween

I had the pleasure of doing sound with my good bud

I had the pleasure of doing sound with my good buddy, Matt Pollard, for Mr. Asner three years ago. I only met him once, but I admired his charm, quick wit and philosophy on life. Take care, Mr. Asner.

#up #pixar #edasner #marytylermooreshow #spidermantheanimatedseries #elf #santaclaus #lougrant #batmantheanimatedseries #supermantheanimatedseries #soundengineering #publicspeaking

Tickets are going fast - grab one at the link in m

Tickets are going fast - grab one at the link in my bio!

Dancing shoes are out on the dancefloor! 💃🏼🕺🏼
#bigband dtlamusic #oldhollywood

@cicadarestaurant vibes are strong tonight #oldh

@cicadarestaurant vibes are strong tonight

#oldhollywood #bigband #drinksanddancing

Hey friends, This past year has been quite a bum

Hey friends,

This past year has been quite a bummer for my musician friends and me. All the venues closed down! So, I decided to make a quarantine EP.

Some notes on the process:
Patrick Tully, the arranger for The Chainsmokers, produced and mixed and Nolan Shaheed, the former music director for Marvin Gaye and trumpet player for Stevie Wonder, engineered the EP at his home studio. For players, I had Luca Pino on guitar, Jonathan Frias on bass, Gareth Price on drums and percussion, Carey Frank on piano and organ and Sean O'Kelley helped me with the arrangements as well as played tenor sax on "Moonlight Serenade."

I wrote the titular song, "My Love," last year in the first week of shut down. My grandmother had just passed and I went up to Montana to see her before she went. My uncle Rus is big into music and being around him and the family inspired me to write out a melody that had been jumbling around in my mind for a few weeks. Along with the song, you'll hear some recognizable jazz standards that are some of my favorites.

It's out on all streaming services and iTunes. You can click the linktree in my bio and click the Streaming and Downloads tab to take you to any streaming service of your choice or purchase it on iTunes or Amazon. When you listen, let me know what you think.

It's been a year since I last played with Zachary

It's been a year since I last played with Zachary Caplinger. Missed playing with this dude. We were shedding some tunes and will be doing a live stream together soon. I'll let you know a few days before we go live.
#livestream #wizardofoz #jazzguitar #greatamericansongbook #crooner #singer #ifionlyhadabrain #covers #classic #jazzstandards #voice #vocals #music

This year, I have had the pleasure of working with

This year, I have had the pleasure of working with my friend Alex Fichera on a screenplay. Happy to announce on our first try together we made it into the Quarterfinals for the prestigious Blue Cat Festival. Will let you know what comes out of this.

I have always thought of myself as a singer and ne

I have always thought of myself as a singer and never really that interested in songwriting. But, I think I am making a bit of a change on that front. Here's a work in progress. Current song title is "Breakup Flowers"
#newmusic #singer #sing #piano #singersongwriter #love #breakup #flowers #iwrotethis #jazz

It's good to be back playing live with @bclemensmu

It's good to be back playing live with @bclemensmusic, @jasonfabus, & @wlylebass. Thank you @neverwanted2bpainted for the videos. I will be back playing with @bclemensmusic on piano, @adamkubota_bass from Postmodern Jukebox, and @jbitsbeats on drums at The Drake in Lagune Beach on Friday, March 19th from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Hit me up if you plan on stopping by.
#livemusic #jazz #singer #losangeles #orangecounty #swing #swingdance #werebackatitagain #ootd

Very sad to hear about the Great Christopher Plumm

Very sad to hear about the Great Christopher Plummer's passing. (Now who will replace Kevin Spacey in all his recast films. 😳😳😳) Edelweiss was the first song I ever sang at a school recital when I was just in kindergarten. It holds a special place in my heart as does Mr. Plummer.

#christopherplummer #soundofmusic #manandguitar #singing #edelweiss #music #musical #greatamericansongbook #rodgersandhammerstein #singer #thehillsarealive

Just thinking today 🤔. Last year I had the priv

Just thinking today 🤔. Last year I had the privilege to visit The Capitol and volunteer for a cause deeply important to me: putting a price on carbon emissions, so we can finally bring down greenhouse gases and solve the climate crisis. It amazes me how easy it was walk in, similar to how you might walk into a local courthouse and amusement park and remove your belongings from your pockets. It would be a shame if the actions of last week's terrorist attacks took away our ability to visit our most precious monuments.

I was on my way to Dick's Sporting Goods in Glenda

I was on my way to Dick's Sporting Goods in Glendale over the weekend when I met a homeless woman named Jinn. She asked me for a favor and offered me some money to go to the restaurant nearby and order a Perrier. It was the first time anyone homeless had offered to pay me for anything and I was blown away. She had pretty swollen feet and I could tell it would hurt to walk, so I happily obliged. Unfortunately, (after waiting forever to get the host's attention) I learned the restaurant didn't have one. Neither did Dick's. Luckily, there was a coffee shop nearby, so I was able to walk around the corner and finally order the darn drink for her. She insisted on paying me when I returned, but I told her it was no big deal and I could not accept any money. I wished her a Merry Christmas.

If you are ever in Glendale near the downtown area and meet an older woman with glasses who has a bit of trouble walking, buy her a Perrier.

#smallactsofkindness #merrychristmas #perrier #homeless #homelesslivesmatter #cityofglendale #losangeles #helpothers #helpthehomeless #mybrotherskeeper #dignity

Hey friends, I have a new release today and woul

Hey friends,

I have a new release today and would love to hear your thoughts. If you like it, please share it with your friends. Special thanks to my producer Patrick Tully and these fine musicians:

Luca Pino on guitar
Fizzo on bass
Gareth Price on drums
& Carey Frank on organ and piano

#jazz #newmusic #music #love #art #musician #singer #instagood #instagram #follow #artist #like #happy #song #life #fashion #style

Thanks to Leah Brungardt for the interview at All

Thanks to Leah Brungardt for the interview at All Access Music. The link can be found on Facebook or my Instagram Bio

P. S. be on the lookout for some new music tomorrow!

Hey Everyone, Since quarantine started I decided

Hey Everyone,

Since quarantine started I decided to make a few recordings with producer and arranger @patrick.avalon! The first of seven will be coming out on October 16th to all your favorite streaming platforms. Click the link in my bio to pre-save on Spotify:
Photo Credit by Sej Saraiya
#music #song #singer #blues #whatllido #crooner #jazz #love #lovesongs #swag #blue #blueeyes #inspiration #cool #art #photography #like #follow #artist #guitar #drums #bass

Thanks @reelsbyjlyle for getting this out. If you

Thanks @reelsbyjlyle for getting this out. If you missed the episode you can check out the scene here!

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