August 26, 2011
After the success of Music, Martinis, & Mistletoe and now missing the creative energy created in studio, Dirk is back at it and in the process of recording his 3rd album. Stay tuned for more details.
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Bernardus Lodge and Dirk Etienne Team-Up with Guest Entertainment
 Nestled among the oaks and vineyards of scenic Carmel Valley, guests of the Bernardus Lodge not only get to admire the beauty of the resort when they check in, but now they can also enjoy the sweet vocal sounds of Dirk Etienne when they first step into their rooms and while they get settled. High Standards, Dirk's first jazz album, is now being featured in the guest rooms of this luxurious and top-rated resort located just a bit inland from Carmel along the Central Coast of California. Visit www.bernardus.com for more information about their highly-acclaimed accommodations, spa, fine dining, and popular wines. |
Friday, March 4, 2011
The Children's Miracle Network Gourmet Gala Dinner and Auction
 Dirk will perform at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System's Children's Miracle Network 22nd Annual Gourmet Gala Dinner and Auction on Friday, March 4th. This year's event will be held at the Beach & Tennis Club at Pebble Beach. Cocktails will be served beginning at 6:00 pm with dinner at 7:30.
Dirk will perform following the live auction around 9:00 pm. Tickets are $200 each and corporate table sponsorships are available. Tickets will go on sale starting January 14th. Visit the SVMH Foundation website to purchase your tickets, or call 831-755-0777 for more information. This is a sell out event each year, so be sure to purchase your tickets early.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Private 100th Anniversary Celebration, Pasadera Country Club, Monterey Dirk is honored to perform at a 100th birthday celebration in Monterey on Feb. 18th. Mark LeVang will join Dirk on piano, along with a stellar group of musicians from the Monterey Peninsula.
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December 18, 2010
Dirk will make a special guest appearance and perform with some of the
finest jazz musicians on the peninsula at the Hyatt Regency's Fireplace Lounge in Monterey on Saturday, December 18th. Dirk will
lend his own style to traditional jazz standards with Eddie Mendenhall on piano, Pete Lips on bass, and house drummer David Morwood. Dining,
dancing, or just plain listening, no cover, free parking, with drink
specials and full menu available. Dirk's latest CD, Music, Martinis,
and Mistletoe is hot on the jazz charts and will be availalble for sale! |
December 17, 2010
Tune in to Dirk on KSCO AM 1080 Radio with Rosemary Chalmers when they chat about Music, Martinis, & Mistletoe
during the Good Morning Monterey Bay program. |
November 26 - 28, 2010
5th Annual Martini in the Morning Holiday Music Countdown sponsored by Music, Martinis & Mistletoe
Listeners of www.martiniinthemorning.com have voted for their favorite holiday tunes. Listen to the Top 100 Countdown beginning Friday, November 26th through Sunday, November 29th. This year's Countdown is sponsored by Dirk's Music, Martinis & Mistletoe, so you will be able to hear a cut from this new album every hour for 65 hours straight. Tune in and listen at www.martiniinthemorning.com Enjoy a little warm up for the Holidays! |
November 26, 2010
Tune in to www.martiniinthemorning.com at 10:00 am on Friday, November 26th to hear Dirk's interview on the air during the
Martini in the Morning Holiday Music Countdown sponsored by Music, Martinis, & Mistletoe! Don't miss it.
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November 18, 2010
Music, Martinis & Mistletoe Release
Music, Martinis & Mistletoe is finally here! Download your favorites from iTunes now or visit CDBaby to get your copy now. |
October 17, 2010
Jazz Vocalist Dirk Etienne returns to L.A. to perform at the Vibrato Grill Jazz etc… on October 17th
Dirk will return to Los Angeles for the first time in many years to perform with an ensemble of top L.A. musicians, including Mark LeVang on piano and Jim Fox on guitar at the Vibrato Grill Jazz etc... in Bel Air on Sunday, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 pm and there is no cover charge.
The Vibrato is one of Los Angeles' most exciting new restaurants and is also the city's premiere jazz space, so this is an opportunity that you won't want to miss! Dine surrounded by warm and elegant interiors, enjoy contemporary American cuisine, and listen to Dirk's smooth vocals in a state-of-the art venue with world-class sound design. Perched atop Mulholland Drive on Beverly Glen Circle in Bel Air, the Vibrato is easily accessible from all points in the greater L.A. area.
Reservations for dinner are required for a table during the performance. Seats are available at the bar with a $25 minimum. The address for the Vibrato is 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air, CA 90077. Call 310-474-9400 or go to www.vibratogrilljazz.com to make reservations.
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October 9, 2010
Moonlight Over Manhattan
On Saturday, October 9th, Dirk Etienne will perform at the Santa Catalina School 2010 Annual Benefit Celebration in Monterey starting at 7:30 pm. Joining him for the performance will be Eddie Mendenhall on piano, Pete Lips on upright bass, Gary Meek on saxophone, Kim Edmundson on drums, and Storm Nilson on guitar. Tickets for this event are already sold out and it proves to be a fantastic evening! |
August 27, 2010
And the winner of the "Christmas in July" Album Naming Contest is.... "Music, Martinis and Mistletoe" submitted by Valory Borton of Fort Worth, Texas. Congratulations Valory! Thank you to everyone who submitted entries. We will be contacting everyone who submitted entries via email in the next few days to let you know if you are a runner-up. |
July 19, 2010
Listen to Dirk on martiniinthemorning.com with Brad Chambers, Monday,
July 19th 9:00 am. Dirk will kick-off the "Christmas in July" album naming contest and talk about the making of his upcoming Christmas album to
be released this fall. Listeners and Dirk's fans will have the opportunity to submit title suggestions for the new album from July
19th through July 30th via www.dirketienne.com. The grand prize winner
whose title is selected will win an 8GB iPod Touch and an autographed copy of High Standards.
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May 20, 2010
Dirk will make his second appearance on Good Morning Monterey Bay with Rosemary Chalmers on Thursday, May 20th at 8:40 am. He will sit with Rosie for an interview and then perform a few songs from his High Standards CD with the great Mark LeVang from LA on piano. Tune in to KSCO 1080 AM on Thursday, May 20 at 8:40 am to hear Dirk live on the air! |
May 19, 2010
Dirk will be on the air on Martini in the Morning with Brad Chambers at 9:30 am on Wednesday, May 19th. Dirk will be talking about his upcoming performance with the Kim Edmundson Trio at Woody's Jazz Jam on Thursday, May 20th and he will also give Brad some insight into the current production of Dirk's much anticipated Christmas CD due out in the fall. To hear Dirk's interview, go to www.martiniinthemorning.com and follow the links to "Listen Live." |
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Media Contact:
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Jennifer Evans
Evans Marketing by Design
831-298-7096
cell: 831-512-6988 |
| Online sales: |
www.cdbaby.com/cd/DirkEtienne
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Jazz Vocalist Dirk Etienne with Kim Edmundson Trio
at Woody’s Bayview Grill on May 20th
(Carmel Valley, CA) Just announced! Dirk Etienne will make a special guest appearance
with the Kim Edmundson Trio at Woody’s Bayview Grill (inside the American Tin Cannery),
Pacific Grove, on Thursday, May 20th between 8 and 11 p.m. during their weekly Woody’s
Jazz Jam. The Kim Edmundson Trio, featuring Kim on drums, Eddie Mendenhall on
keyboards, and Pete Lipps on bass, will be performing instrumental jazz favorites. Dirk will
join them for special jazz standards including tunes such as: Fly Me to the Moon, Summer
Wind, All of Me, and others from his High Standards album.
Woody’s Bayview Grill is located at 125 Ocean View Blvd. in Pacific Grove. There is no
cover charge for this performance. Admittance after 8 p.m. is for adults 18 years of age and
over. Additional event details are posted on Dirk’s web site, www.dirketienne.com, or visit
his Facebook Fan Page and become a fan.
Dirk Etienne is currently working on a new Christmas CD, due to be released this fall. His first
album High Standards is available for sale at Do Re Mi Music & Video in Carmel or online at
www.dirketienne.com, www.cdbaby.com/cd/dirketienne, and on iTunes.
Dirk will be signing copies of his High Standards CD during the jam, so bring your's along or you will be able to buy one at the event.
Woody's Bayview Grill
125 Ocean View Boulevard
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831) 649-6800 |
April 24, 2010
Dirk will perform at Monterey Peninsula Country Club on Saturday, April 24th. He will be accompanied by Pete Lips on the bass and Marshall Otwell on piano. This event is a fundraiser for a local private school in Monterey. |
March 25
Dirk launches his Facebook Fan Page. See recent photos of Dirk and his fellow musicians in the studio and get the latest updates on what is happening in Dirk's world!
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March 2010
Even though Dirk hasn't had any live events this month, it doesn't mean he hasn't been busy! Dirk and master musician/producer Mark LeVang have been working hard in the studio recording and producing Dirk's upcoming Christmas album due to be released this fall. Go to Dirk's Facebook Fan Page to check out photos from the recording sessions and become a fan. |
February 27 - 28
Just announced! The Dirk Etienne Jazz Ensemble will perform at The Desert Classic Concours d'Elegance on February 27 - 28, at the La Quinta Resort in La Quinta, California. Two performances — one during the Opening Reception on Saturday night and the second on Sunday during the Concours. Go to www.desertconcours.com to get event tickets. |
February 25
Martini in the Morning Interview
Just announced! Dirk Etienne will relax in "The Lounge" and spend some time on the air with Brad "Martini" Chambers on Thursday, February 25th starting at 9 am. Listen live at www.martiniinthemorning.com.
Martini in the Morning is celebrating 3 years of playing the "Greatest Songs Ever Written" online, around the clock and around the world. Many songs from Dirk's album, High Standards, can be heard over their streaming internet radio station. Listen now at www.martiniinthemorning.com!
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February 1
Dirk Etienne, accompanied by Eddie Mendenhall on piano, will perform live on "Good Morning Monterey Bay," AM 1080 KSCO, on Friday, February 12th at 8:40 am. LIsten in to hear Summer WInd live!
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January 21
Summer Wind, the first single from High Standards by Dirk Etienne can now be heard on KOMY 1340 AM.
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Media Contact:
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Jennifer Evans
Evans Marketing by Design
831-298-7096
cell: 831-512-6988
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| Online sales: |
www.cdbaby.com/cd/DirkEtienne
(sample clips also available here) |
Local Jazz Vocalist Releases His Debut Solo Album
(Carmel Valley – CA) Local jazz vocalist Dirk Etienne has released High Standards, his debut solo album, in time for Valentine's Day sales. With a silky and soulful voice, Dirk, accompanied by the Dirk Etienne Jazz Ensemble, sings familiar jazz standards in the style of Frank Sinatra or Harry Connick, Jr. Songs such as Fly Me to the Moon, Summer Wind, The Way You Look Tonight, and other jazz favorites were selected by Dirk because, “these songs tell a story and set a mood.”
Dirk Etienne has a long history as a lead vocalist. He began performing in the 5th grade and by 20 was singing in local clubs in Hollywood. Dirk Etienne knew by sixth grade that he wanted to sing professionally. He began performing in the 5th grade and by 20 was singing in local clubs in Hollywood. At the age of 23, Dirk opened on a national tour and performed for over 1 million fans. He has opened on a top national tour, and worked with Grammy-winning producer Robert Margouleff and multi-platinum producers Kenny Kerner and Michael Lloyd, among others. After touring the U.S. in the late 70's and early 80's and singing for over 1 million people across the country, Dirk married and settled in Carmel Valley, California, where he has continued to work as a producer and recording engineer while pursuing other business interests. In 2007, Dirk's passion for singing was reignited as he began conceptualizing High Standards. Dirk produced High Standards with Grammy nominated Dennis Murphy (Acoustic Alchemy, Maria Muldaur), who also plays the upright bass on the CD. Mark LeVang whose music credits include Natalie Cole,
Jennifer Hudson, B.B. King and Elton John, accompanies Dirk on the piano. Bernie Dresel rounds out the ensemble on drums. Bernie has played with Frank Sinatra, James Taylor, Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera and Doc Severinsen, among many other major artists as well as film and television scores.
High Standards is available for sale at Do Re Mi Music & Video in Carmel or online at www.dirketienne.com,
www.cdbaby.com/cd/dirketienne, and on iTunes.
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Please check back during the new year for upcoming event dates. |
