Danny Cao - trumpet/flugelhorn...................
Dave Lockhart, Paul Eastburn - bass.............
Steve Salta , Nick Fishman - drums/percussion....
Felix Meneau - piano...................................
Charlie Gerke - saxophones.........................
also on the DU UY CD: Alexis Razon, Jon Monahan, Doug Thomas
DU UY Quintet was formed with the aim of presenting new, interesting, and diverse original music. More a compositional ensemble than a genre-derived group, DU UY Quintet’s identity is found within the stylistic interplay of the musicians rather than a pre-defined style of music. This allows DU UY Quintet the compositional freedom to write and perform music of varying styles (funk, boleros, jazz, electronica, drum and bass, samba, rock, cha cha, bossa nova, et al) yet still retain a strong, identifiable group sound. DU UY Quintet’s shows provide head-turning music for audience members just discovering the group, and new and constantly evolving compositions for repeat listeners.
DU UY Quintet has performed at a wide range of venues in the San Francisco bay area since August 2004. In addition, all of the musicians have been and are currently performing with some of the most exciting groups in the country.
Trumpeter Danny Cao has been performing with the instrumental groove band Vinyl for the past 10 years in many notable local and national venues.
Bassist (Acoustic and Electric) Dave Lockhart is a recent music degree graduate of Cal State East Bay and can be found playing with the DU UY Quintet and Manicato as well as numerous jazz and classical performances as well.
Drummer/percussionist Steve Salta can be heard in groups such as Kapakahi and Manicato and is a great contributer to the DU UY Quintet with his versatility in a wide variety of song stylings.
Pianist Felix Meneau is an amazing architect, engineer, pilot and oh yeah pianist and organist and composer in both jazz and classical idioms and plays the DU UY Quintet material like no other.
Saxophonist Charlie Gerke of Carne Cruda has recently begun lending his talents to the DU UY Quintet as well
We are looking forward to bringing the new, diverse, and enjoyable music of DU UY Quintet to as many people as possible.
DU UY Quintet
duuyquintet@yahoo.com
http://www.myspace.com/duuyquintet
Hello there. Thanks for Elbo Room last week, you guys are awesome. I am coming tomorrow night at Cigar Bar to dig some more. Very nice music around here too. Paz y Libertad!!
Hi Danny-- come down and play with us this saturday 7-10pm Caffe T- OR the big Sugar Highs Variety Hour May 31st-- I won't say anything about your variety act.....
Just wondering if you have a skype account yet. Let me know ifyou do. My skype is "tones28". Hope all's well with you. I've been sooooo busy these days. ciao tones
Wha? Wha? Too busy "eating" and "sleeping" to rehease your alto vocal parts with Pinky??...or did you just find out that the Oscar's are Sunday night and you have to fly to LA to escort little Ellen Page down the red carpet at the Kodak Theater? Sheesh. We have a gig in LARKSPUR for gos sakes. Does that mean nothing to you?? :-)
Hi Danny! I was just remembering a time when you brought me M&M's from downstairs at the sweetwater. That was so sweet. I hope you are doing AWSOME!!!!
greetings ! and thanks for the add Pleased to be considered as a friend Don't forget to check out the music on my page, there are some extracts of my album which is coming soon. I wait for your comments. Have a nice day
so it looks like i may be working there after all. ha. great show the other night. lotsa fun. oh and i saw the roy hargrove quintet at yoshis the other night. you like him? it was amazing.
