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Linda Dachtyl (LDB3)

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About Me


"Linda Dachtyl strikes appropriately blue moods on "For Hep Cats" (Chicken Coup Records), a fine album of smoky organ jazz recorded with Robert Kraut (guitar) and Gene Walker (tenor sax).
She kicks the pedals to push the jaunty "Tone Wheel Grease"; "Trouble" swings irrepressibly; Jimmy McGriff's "Turn Blue" is slow moving dynamite.
Three superior vocals round out the proceedings;
Lady Nikki Scott's "Since I Fell For You" narrowly edges Larry Smith's "Little Red Rooster" and Columbus, Ohio singer Jazzmary on Nina Simone's "Do I Move You?"
Dachtyl has good chops and feel, and she adjusts her tones carefully to evoke elegance or grease as required.
There is no sound more beautiful than a Hammond organ played well."
Tom Hyslop, Blues Revue Magazine, June/July 2008
"Linda takes us past the benches of those jazz organists who have influenced her through the years as well as those who have rocked her soul and put blues in her heart. Her sound is refreshing yet ‘old school’. It can be silky one moment and ferocious the next. One thing for sure, she gets right down to the nitty gritty from the first note on."
Pete Fallico, KCSM San Mateo & KUSP Santa Cruz, www.doodlinlounge.com
"The “LD” in LDB3 stands for Linda Dachtyl who continues the burnin’ B3 Columbus traditions set by Hank Marr, Don Patterson, and Tony Monaco."
"Linda is superb in every department, on every track. Her solos soar, her unison playing is tight, her supporting fills like Baby Bear’s porridge – not too hot, not too cold, but just right!"
Fritz the Night Owl, WJZA.com
"LDB3 featuring Dachtyl, shows how comfortably the bluesy Hammond organ can coexist with contemporary jazz. On “Sudden Samba,” the keyboardist goes from silky accompaniment to grinding solos that blend elements of blues, R&B, and gospel."
Jazziz.com
Welcome to my page.
I keep myself busy leading my own jazz groups LDB3 (B3) and QED (piano).

I am a member of the blues/R&B group Soul Satyr (B3/keys), Honk, Wail, and Moan, an eclectic jazz group that draws much influence from the music of Sun Ra (B3/keys), The Army of Larry (keyboards/percussion), and am the pianist for the Johnny Mack Big Band in Dayton, Ohio.
I am also active as a freelancer in the jazz/blues/rock circles including gigs with the Harry James Orchestra, Gene Walker, Sean Carney, Willie Pooch, Teeny Tucker, and The Walt James Band.
I can sub in in a pinch. Someone bagged on you at the last minute for a gig or studio session? Give me a CD to listen to and don't cancel the date.
Music - Performance -Keyboards: Hammond B3. Styles ranging from Jimmy Smith/Jimmy McGriff/Charles Earland to Keith Emerson/Rick Wakeman/Jon Lord. I play the real one that smells like tone generator oil and has all the pedals :-) Piano, analog and digital keys of all kinds, all styles. Can sightread and/or fake.
Music - Performance - Drums: Single kick Bonham/Alan White style on rock. Also old school bebop jazz and/or polite society music with brushes. Can play as loud or as quiet as needed for the gig and have appropriate kits for either setting.
Music - Production - Arranger: Can provide orchestrations for any orchestral instrument in either a chamber or large group setting for your sessions. Also transcription service available if you would like your music documented in a written score or lead sheet format.
I am a member of the music faculty at Kenyon College where my husband Cary and I teach percussion. I also teach jazz piano at Kenyon.
I am an alum of Hiland High School (Berlin, Ohio), Capital University (B.M. in Jazz Performance) and Ohio State University (M.A in Percussion Pedagogy) and would love to hear from any other alums.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/12/2005
Band Website: dachtyl.com
Band Members:

Jazzmary (http://www.jazzmary.com) put together this video of our "For Hep Cats" sessions at Tony Monaco's studio.

Influences: The late great Maynard Ferguson opened my ears to jazz.

My jazz influences are many but Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Charles Earland, Hank Marr, and Tony Monaco are probably my all time heroes on the B3.

Over the years, I had the privilege to study with some of the finest teachers in Columbus or anywhere, for that matter. I met all these fine teachers when I was a student at Capital University or Ohio State:

B3 and piano with late great Hank Marr.

Piano, composition, and arranging with local Columbus legend, the late Dave Wheeler.
(http://www.www.myspace.com/contemporarymusicworkshop)

Piano with the late John Ulrich.

I still study from time to time with some of the finest jazz educators around including:

National B3 artist, Tony Monaco (http://www.b3monaco.com )

I spend lots of time jamming with and learning from saxophone great, Gene Walker (http://www.genewalker.com ).

My major rock keyboard influences are Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Jon Lord, and Lee Michaels.

On my drumming I draw most of my influence from from Buddy Rich, Elvin Jones, Louie Bellson, Bill Bruford, and John Bonham.

I have studied percussion with Bob Breithaupt, Dr. James L. Moore, and Jim Curlis.

While I was a student at Capital University, I had the privilege to get to know legendary drummer Cozy Cole while he was working on getting his jazz degree and was an artist in residence. Imagine sitting in a class with jazz history taking a class in jazz history! I was happy to have known such a kind, giving person early on in my studies. Cozy shared with me that he always wanted the piece of paper, but never had the time to do it until he retired from the road. I fondly remember us practing classical marimba duets together and he'd give me tips on my drumset playing.

The music of Yes from all eras, John Coltrane, Claude Debussy, and Igor Stravinsky are also strong influences on my music.
Sounds Like: LDB3-Classic soul jazz

Walt James Band-late 60's-early 70's hard rock in spirit

Record Label: http://www.chickencouprecords.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Jimmy McGriff has passed.

I met Jimmy a few years back and he was a very strong influence on my playing.IMO Jimmy was to organ swing as Count Basie was to big band swing.Untouchable groove.My favorite quote of Jimmy's was this...
Posted by Linda Dachtyl (LDB3) on Sat, 24 May 2008 03:28:00 PST

Review of "For Hep Cats" in Blues Revue Magazine June/July 2008

Bill, the manager of the Thirsty Ear Tavern showed this to me when we were setting up for our gig last night.So I ran off to Border's to pick up a copy:-).Linda-------------------Linda Dachtyl strikes...
Posted by Linda Dachtyl (LDB3) on Sat, 24 May 2008 05:51:00 PST

My first jazz piano teacher has passed. John Ulrich.

John Ulrich. He was 86.I studied with him at Capital when I was a freshman.Nice fellow and I got good grounding when I was starting out. He left Capital when I was a sophomore and I would run into him...
Posted by Linda Dachtyl (LDB3) on Fri, 23 May 2008 06:11:00 PST

Featured in the Columbus Dispatch Weekender 5/22/08

Hi,Just wanted to share.Nice article.A couple of corrections:Mark DonAvan is one of my sax players (my error)..and I don't play in the Columbus Symphony.........(not exactly sure where they got that i...
Posted by Linda Dachtyl (LDB3) on Thu, 22 May 2008 08:50:00 PST

Free download at All About Jazz of "Les Chat Bleus"

Enjoy the music!http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdownload.php?id=32 52
Posted by Linda Dachtyl (LDB3) on Mon, 05 May 2008 08:43:00 PST

Aaron Diehl interview at Jazz Review

http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-6075.htmlAaron was one of my students at St. Mary's Elementary School and is now a professional musician in NYC, a graduate of Julliard, and has played extens...
Posted by Linda Dachtyl (LDB3) on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:21:00 PST

Digital downloads for both of my CDs are now available on the major download sites.

Emusic.com added "For Hep Cats"Both CDs are available here for downloads, also.http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_dmusic/103-3831586-94 01405?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=dachty l&x=0...
Posted by Linda Dachtyl (LDB3) on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:03:00 PST

For Hep Cats is Pete Fallico’s Doodlin’ Lounge Top 3 CD Picks

Thanks Pete!http://www.doodlinlounge.com/
Posted by Linda Dachtyl (LDB3) on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:46:00 PST

Columbus Dispatch Dave Wheeler Memorial

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2008/03/08 /1AA_WHEELER.ART_ART_03-08-08_D3_1R9IVJL.html?sid=101DAVE WHEELER 1930-2008Jazz musician taught at Capital UniversitySaturday, March 8, 200...
Posted by Linda Dachtyl (LDB3) on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:51:00 PST

Dave Wheeler, legendary Columbus musician has passed.

Dave touched so many of our lives here in Columbus and I wanted all of you to know.He passed away this morning March 7, 2008 after a period of declining health.Dave was a giving teacher and a prolific...
Posted by Linda Dachtyl (LDB3) on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:58:00 PST