Karl Dietel profile picture

Karl Dietel

About Me

.....Karl Dietel has made the move from cover band to national act to budding solo career. One part classical lessons, one part music theory, (in which he earned a liberal arts emphasis from Boston University) and the life experiences of playing 48 states over the last 10 years provides the spectrum of music Karl draws from when he plays. The New Jersey native has over 20 independent cd credits to his name ..boards, bass guitar, harmonica and as producer. He has recorded with Bernie Worrell (P-Funk) and Garth Hudson (The Band) and shared the stage with artists ranging from Brian Vander Ark (Verve Pipe) to Trey Anastasio (Phish). He is best known as the keyboard player for the road-warrior touring band The Samples, having spent the last six years in a tour bus playing over 100 shows a year throughout the United States. He recently released his debut cd, “Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself,” on which his melodic sensibilities and The Stranger-era Billy Joel influences are on full display.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 07/06/2006
Band Website: the rich get richer and the sick stay poor
Band Members: mostly Tom Nelson, Scott McDonald and Luke Kessel, sometimes Andy Janowiak, Randy Artiglere and Brian Kornfeld, recently Derek Davidowich and Joe Dubbiosi, occasionally Eric "Reeses" Jones and Rich Phillips, sometimes Kevin Fry or Mark Hindermann, once or twice Brian Bridge filled in, and there was that one bass player from North Jersey, etc... (your name here!)
CLICK HERE to get a FREE MYSPACE LAYOUT OR create your own using MYSPACE PROFILE EDITOR !!!

Influences: Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Phish, Pete Townshend and the Who, Beatles, anything Chris Cornell sings, Bernie Worrell, P-Funk, Rolling Stones, Dyer Weed, and the guys who influenced my playing: Elton John (for his melodies), Billy Joel (for his songwriting), Ben Folds (for his attitude), Bruce Hornsby (for being the only Dead keyboard player still alive) and Keith Jarrett (for never missing a note - bastard!). And anyone who plays because they want to play.

Sounds Like: click here for your copy!
Record Label: do or do not... there is no try

My Blog

cool review of show I played with Mike Montrey Band

Home > EntertainmentMontrey blends folk and jazz at WTSR concertBy Katie BrenzelIssue date: 9/17/08 Section: EntertainmentPrintEmail Article ToolsPage 1 of 1Media Credit: Tim LeeMedia Credit: Tim LeeM...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:03:00 GMT

help Juliet get played on the radio!

How's this for good news: the digital website NEW! has just added Juliet to the roster of potential adds for Clear Channel radio programming! The way it works is that the more plays I get, the more ...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:37:00 GMT

artist of the month and interview w Blake Dannen 99.9 the Hawk

I have been selected as artist of the month by Lehigh Valley dj Blake Dannen! If you've been in the tri-state area at any time during the last ten years, you've heard Blake. He was a staple of WZZO ...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:04:00 GMT