Hello everyone! I’m proud to announce that my newest album, “Young Bloods, Green Beans, and Spring Chickens” will be officially released by Socadisc/Absilone on all platforms everywhere starting on May 20th!

Everyone around here is getting very excited, as you can see from the video !

If you’re in Paris, come and celebrate with the whole band at the CD release party at Sunset Jazz Club on May 21st! I recommend reserving your seats ahead of time as space is limited – click here to reserve tickets online.

After our release, we’ll be doing some gigs around the Paris area, and then I’m headed for the States, where I’ll be playing shows in Philadelphia and all around New Hampshire – find show info on the home page or head over to Facebook and Twitter to get the latest updates!

I can’t wait for you all to hear the new album! In the meantime, keep a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip – and don’t forget to wear your sunglasses!

In addition to pre-ordering the album, you can also pledge a bit more and get some interesting “extras,” including everything from a signed copy of the CD to a guitar lesson over Skype or even having me write a song for you or a friend. There are even some items that can be wrapped and delivered in time for the holidays!

Have a look at our project page and see what you think. And thanks to all of you for your support!

After the success of his U.S. “micro-tour” in 2013 and the release of his first LP, “A Poor Man’s Pocket,” in January of the following year, Garlitz found two new partners-in-crime on the Paris jazz scene : drummer Karl Jannuska and bassist Matyas Szandai are two of the most sought-after players in the City of Lights, having played locally, toured internationally, and recorded with the likes of Kurt Rosenwinkel, Brad Mehldau, and Dave Liebman.

Garlitz, a native of Plymouth, New Hampshire, spent his early twenties in the “underground” of Philadelphia’s fringe-jazz community, before heading off to Havana, Cuba, to study Afro-cuban rhythms. Along the way, he fell in love with a charming Parisian girl and ended up in Paris, where he started writing his own songs, drawing as much inspiration from Cuban and Brazilian acts like Seu Jorge and Los Van Van as he did from his songwriting idols Paul Simon and Tom Waits.

The most exciting and unexpected news I received was that SRF Kultur (a branch of Swiss National Radio) had scheduled a 30-minute spot centered around my songs! The piece ran on Friday, January 24th at 4pm. I’m eternally grateful to station programmer Annina Salis, who came across my music via twitter!

You can listen to an mp3 of the spot below (an English translation will be added here soon!):

http://davidgarlitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SRF-Kultur.mp3

I also gave my first ever “twitterview” to Radio Kaos Caribou on December 21st, which in turn led to the inclusion of “I Like the Way You Move” on the syndicated internet-radio show Modern Soul Sauce‘s January edition (thanks to host Kathryn Shut for her kind words on the show!). Revolver Underground, Radio Crystal Blue, and Com’Unity Webradio, and Zénith FM have been playing tracks from the album as well!

As expected, the brilliant music video for “I Like the Way You Move,” directed by Giga Shane and starring the lovely and talented Cécile Dessertenne, has been making lots of waves. ATKS Tv did a feature on the video during the last week of January, and “I Like the Way You Move” was included on episode 208 of the renowned indie music podcast “Is This Thing On?” The video is quickly approaching 1,000 views on Vimeo – go check it out!

The album has also pierced the blogosphere. Check out the rave reviews by Original Music Stop and Red Label Reviews!

You can pick up your own copy of the album in digital form on iTunes and bandcamp, or come see a show in Paris to get a physical CD (like the one coming up on March 2nd!). To keep up to date with all of my music-related activities, you can like my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter @davegarlitz.

Garlitz’s songs combine the swing of Joao Gilberto, the wit of Cole Porter, and the sweet sincerity of Kermit the Frog, with a style Paris music blog Amalgame Musicale describes as “totally audacious, poetic, and romantic.” A native of the small town of Plymouth, New Hampshire, Garlitz played free-jazz in Philadelphia, learned Afro-cuban rhythms in Havana, and finally made his home in Paris, France, where “A Poor Man’s Pocket” was recorded.

After last year’s successful collaboration with Boat Safety Films on the music video for “I Wanna Eat You Up” (which hit 2,000 in only two weeks on Vimeo), Garlitz re-united with director Giga Shane for “I Like the Way You Move,” another music video masterpiece which perfectly captures Garlitz’s wit and humor, shot entirely in Super 8mm film.

Pre-sales for “A Poor Man’s Pocket” will begin December 14th on iTunes and at davidgarlitz.bandcamp.com.

Me hé divertido mucho, y no hubiera sido posible sin la ayuda de mucha gente. Mil gracias a Scott Stephens del Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, Micky Giunta de Café Monte Alto, Tracey Burrill del Funky Monkey Café, Michael Mengers and Stacy Libby del Cocheco Arts Festival, los Boogaloo Swamis, Rob Acevedo y Freddy Boom-boom de la radio WNHN, mis cómplices Mike Iannantuono y Matt Aidekman de What Blues, el gran Dane Anderson  de los Whiskey Geese, cinematógrafo de genio y co-conspirador brillante Giga Shane de Boat Safety Films, mis amados progenitores Bob y Virginia Garlitz, mu fan número uno y  encargadora de equipo en formacíon Emma Garlitz, y, sobre todo, mi inteligente, bella, comprensivo, y paciente esposa Cécile Dessertenne.

¡Gracias tambien a ustedes, los del público! Sin vuestra presencia, yo no hubiera sido mas que un hombre tocando guitarra solo en un lugar vacío. ¡Muchísimas gracias a todos!

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NOTICIA : ¡Acabamos de añadir un otro concierto! Es un programa doble a Bia 67 en Brooklyn con What Blues. ¡Qué chévere!

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