Dirk grew up attending the Monterey Jazz Festival every summer with his father who served as a voluteer there for over 50 years. He was exposed to the sweet sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Bennett and many more. These influences can be heard in Dirk’s first holiday album, Music, Martinis & Mistletoe, produced by Mark LeVang. This collection of holiday tunes features a number of top L.A. musicians and even a duet with Monterey-local, Rachel Marotta. Other Monterey musicians contributing to the album include Michael Lent on guitar, Gary Meek on saxophone and flute, and Dave Marotta on bass.
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