The Blue Dahlia

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The Blue Dahlia were a major departure for Athan Maroulis, who is best known for his lead vocals with the industrial/darkwave band Spahn Ranch. Sounding nothing at all like Spahn Ranch or any of the other alternative outfits who Maroulis had performed with -- which include goth rockers Fahrenheit 451 and the industrial-oriented <a href="spotify:artist:41vTBtzzmekisvdnzz56uI">Tubalcain</a> -- the Blue Dahlia are a throwback to the vocal jazz and jazz-influenced pre-rock pop of the '40s. As the Blue Dahlia's lead singer, Maroulis is cast as a smooth, romantic crooner along the lines of <a href="spotify:artist:6htazaFMy8zs0f3sMtM2Pt">Billy Eckstine</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7v4imS0moSyGdXyLgVTIV7">Nat King Cole</a>, and early <a href="spotify:artist:1Mxqyy3pSjf8kZZL4QVxS0">Frank Sinatra</a>. In fact, the Blue Dahlia take their name from Raymond Chandler's classic 1946 film noir thriller, which starred Alan Ladd as a World War II veteran who was falsely accused of his wife's murder and blonde bombshell Veronica Lake as the one of the people who believed in his innocence. Maroulis' companion/collaborator in the Blue Dahlia is producer/arranger <a href="spotify:artist:1C95FheSFOlnZidpU64sC9">Skip Heller</a>, who was well aware of the singer's work with Spahn Ranch but knew that he was also a major fan of jazz and pre-rock pop. Maroulis and <a href="spotify:artist:5BiJE5QAwptqJobHRpBLFf">Heller</a> started making plans for an album in 1999, and in 2000 the Blue Dahlia's self-titled debut album was released on Cleopatra's Stardust label. In 2001, the Blue Dahlia followed up with the similar A Tribute to Frank Sinatra, which paid homage to the pop icon's '40s work. ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi

Channel for Dahlia Dumont's 'The Blue Dahlia' music, in all different colors, shapes and sizes. TheBlueDahliaMusic.com
World music, French chanson, reggae, from Brooklyn, NY!

Dahlia Dumont - The Blue Dahlia

very nice.... I was cashbroke so gave you the scratch ticket on main street LOL<br><br>Good Stuff... I will try to catch yall at a venue next time

very nice.... I was cashbroke so gave you the scratch ticket on main street LOL

Good Stuff... I will try to catch yall at a venue next time

Saw her perform in new paltz this summer.  Really enjoyed her.

Saw them perform  at Chez Oskar In Brooklyn NYC they turned me on to some Great Music.

Love voice! замечательное видео, потрясающая музыка. Поднимает настроение

Full The Blue Dahlia French band concert live from Paris, originally for the Babson College Valentine's Day Party 2021!

Live from Paris - Babson College Valentine's Day Party 2021

Song and videos created from during and in-between quarantine since Covid-19.

Songs from isolation - Covid 19

'La Tradition Américaine' 2018 Album

Chansons pour enfants - anglais !

Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia MUSIC VIDEOS

Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia LIVE

Official music video of Dahlia Dumont (The Blue Dahlia) track "Reasonable" from album "La Tradition Américaine," release date August 11th, 2018. 

Lyrics and melody by Dahlia Dumont.
Music by George Saenz.
Dahlia Dumont ~ vocals
George Saenz ~ piano
Yoshiki Yamada ~ bass
Joshua Castillo ~ drums
Daniel Alba and Megafonic ~ recording and mixing engineer
Chris Benham and Big Orange Sheep studios ~ assistant engineer
Oscar Zambrano and Zampol Productions ~ mastering engineer
Sabrina Mendoza ~ video editing
Larry Flores ~ videographer
Eric Authentic ~ assistant videographer

Actors: Marna Herrity and Naceo Giles.

Special thanks to Gideon and Sheila Freudenthal for use of their space.

"Reasonable" by Dahlia Dumont, Official Music Video!

Submission for the NPR 2018 Tiny Desk Contest.

Original acoustic reggae-dub "Influence" by Dahlia Dumont, performed by The Blue Dahlia band.

Dahlia Dumont ~ vocals, ukulele
Zoe Aqua ~ violin
George Saenz ~ accordion, background vocals
Yoshiki Yamada ~ double bass, background vocals
Joshua Castillo ~ cajon, percussion

Video and audio recording by Brian Lazarus.
Audio mixing by Daniel Alba.

Special thanks to Molly Vozick-Levinson for letting us use her beautiful Brooklyn space.

http://thebluedahliamusic.com

"Influence" by The Blue Dahlia ~ 2018 NPR Tiny Desk Contest

For NPR's Tiny Desk Concert 2016

An original French reggae-ska song written about my little daughter, named Ayo, acoustic version. Lyrics in English below!
Dahlia Dumont: vocals, ukulele
George Saenz: accordion
Zoe Aqua: violin
Yoshiki Yamada: bass
Kevin Sebastian Costante: cajon

Video by Gerardo Vitale!

English lyrics:

My little girl wakes up in the morning, all twisted in her pillows.
With her eyes are all glued shut, she smiles at me, still in her sleep.
A ball of warmth, I want to go and lie next to her heart.
Let’s quit school and work. Let’s stay together in bed, in the warmth.

My little girl, we walk down the street. She says hi to all the strangers.
She pulls at my arm to see the flowers that are pushing through the pavement. 
A ball of happiness, I want to walk next to her heart.
Let’s get rid of our worries, and everything that bothers us. Let’s stay together. Your flowers are always beautiful.

My little girl watches me take my guitar, and she takes her little one.
She holds it all crooked, her little voice sings, and she is so proud.
And when she cries and life scares her too much, I know that I must teach her how life can bring pain. But I don’t want to, not yet. I want to take her in my arms and reassure my little flower.

And when the other children hurt her, I’d really love to send them far away.
And she can’t walk straight, since she jumps up in the air with every step.
And when she manages to jump and catch the monkey bars in the neighborhood playground,
She hopes that everyone is watching. Sometimes, she’ll be disappointed, but not by me.
No, not by me, no not by me…
I will be there, if it’s the last thing I do.

'Ayo' by Dahlia Dumont ~ Blue Dahlia (NPR Tiny Desk Concert)

Official music video for 'Wake Me Up,' track #5 from Dahlia Dumont's 2018 album 'La Tradition Américaine.'
http://dahliadumont.com

Produced by CIN'OK Films: http://www.cinok-films.fr/

Dahlia Dumont - singer-songwriter-composer

Michel Lorenzi - director, chief camera operator
Nicolas Bonnamy - assistant camera operator 
François Lerch - editing/effects
CREANUMERIK - postproduction
Anaïs Bonnamy - machinery

Lucie Lubrano - make-up
Kelly Kwon - make-up

Actors/Dancers (IOOA): 
Julia Shaigen 
Jade Buchet 
Marie Matussiere
Laura Legall
Iléana Chocardelle 
Dahlia Dumont
Ayo Dumont 
John Beshara 
Jean Cassasus 
Véronique Cassasus 
Nina Wasilewska 
Julia Bichot
José Carlos Murillo 
Tanya Panel

Recording musicians: 
Dahlia Dumont - vocals, ukulele
George Saenz - accordion
Yoshiki Yamada - bass
Zoe Aqua - violin
Diego Cebollero - guitar
Nelly Rocha - cello
Lautaro Burgos - drums
Elan Freudenthal - beatbox
Judith Marx - vocal harmonies
Benjamin Chabert - vocal harmonies

Audio engineers:
Daniel Alba, Megafonic - recording, mixing
Chris Benham, Big Orange Sheep Studios - recording
Oscar Zambrano, Zampol Productions, mastering

Yiddish text by Eléonore Biezunski.

'WAKE ME UP' Official Music Video - Dahlia Dumont (The Blue Dahlia)

Dahlia Dumont, Brooklyn-girl currently living in Paris, and George Saenz, Texan currently living in NYC, of The Blue Dahlia band, singing a French-English Bolero duet of 'Blue Moon' from Paris and NYC.
http://dahliadumont.com

Blue Moon (Lune Bleue) ~ Dahlia & George

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Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia, chanteuse de Brooklyn, NY, et habitante de Clichy (92) en France, chante l'Hymne à l'Amour d'Édith Piaf à sa fenêtre aux voisins pendant le confinement en solidarité avec les travailleurs qui sont en première ligne, et pour tous qui sont affectés.                                   

Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia, singer from Brooklyn, NY, and resident of Clichy (92) in France, sings the Hymn for Love by Edith Piaf at her window to neighbors during confinement in solidarity with workers who are on the front line, and for everyone affected.

Filming by John Beshara - originally via Facebook Live.

The Blue Dahlia chante 'l'Hymne à l'Amour' aux voisins en confinement - from lockdown in France

5 décembre 2021 
Dahlia Dumont (The Blue Dahlia) live au Conservatoire de Clichy Léo Délibes 
Clichy-la-Garenne, Hauts-de-Seine
Tremplin 'Clichy a du Talent' 2021
Gagants
http://dahliadumont.com

Vidéo : Cin'OK - Michel Lorenzi et Nicolas Bonnamy

Dahlia Dumont (chant/ukulele)
Marc Bizzini (piano/accordéon)
Benjamin Chabert (basse)
Noémie Gasparini (violon)
Richard Cailleux (batterie)

avec la Ville de Clichy et Clichy a du Talent

Dahlia Dumont (The Blue Dahlia): winners 1e Prix / Clichy a du Talent 2021 - FULL CONCERT

The Blue Dahlia does  Sublime's "Santeria" acoustic!

Dahlia Dumont's original "Dahlia's Tune" SKA TRIFECTA, with George Saenz on trombone, Yoshiki Yamada on bass and Zoe Aqua on violin, LIVE at the Blue Note, NYC, April 2016!

Also featuring Lautaro Burgos on drums, Jackie Coleman on trumpet, Brian Lazarus on guitar and Dahlia Dumont on ukulele.

Video by Gerardo Vitale!

The Blue Dahlia "Ska Trifecta" at The Blue Note

Track #6 from The Blue Dahlia 2018 album 'La Tradition Américaine.'

The Blue Dahlia
TheBlueDahliaMusic.com
@thebluedahliamusic

Performing artists:

Dahlia Dumont ~ vocals, ukulele
George Saenz ~ accordion, vocal harmony
Zoe Aqua ~ violin
Yoshiki Yamada ~ double bass
Tuba Joe Exley ~ tuba

Hugo Bizzini - "Parisian boy"
Marc Bizzini - "Parisian accordionist"
Pauline Paris - "friend playing ukulele & eating wine and cheese in Paris"
Johnny Beshara - "friend playing guitar & eating wine and cheese in Paris"

Song written and composed by Dahlia Dumont

Brooklyn images by Nickolya Mudryy; Paris images by Boni and Klein (with additional Paris images by Martin Seigneur). Video editing Louis Artiges and Dahlia Dumont.

Video directors: Dahlia Dumont; Boni and Klein.

Track recorded and mixed by Daniel Alba, Megafonic
Mastered by Oscar Zambrano, Zampol Productions

'Canal Saint Martin' Official Music Video by The Blue Dahlia

The story behind The Blue Dahlia and 'La Tradition Américaine.' 

Why do we blindly follow the path of the American Dream, that drives us to work ourselves, literally to the bone, not leaving any time or energy for ourselves or our loved ones? For what? Money? Pretty things? Nice vacations? Comfortable retirement? 
Well, sometimes we finally get to this "utopian destiny" too tired and too ill to enjoy it.

But, the feelings are mixed. The diversity and freedom to choose our own path in the United States is beautiful. 

Dahlia Dumont lives in France, and writes many of her songs in French, even this one about her hard home town of NYC.

http://thebluedahliamusic.com

Song written and composed by Dahlia Dumont, The Blue Dahlia.
Track recorded by Daniel Alba, Megafonic and Chris Benham, Big Orange Sheep Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
Track mixed by Daniel Alba, Megafonic (in video)
Track mastered by Oscar Zambrano, Zampol Productions

Recording artists:
Dahlia Dumont: vocals, ukulele, handclaps (in video)
George Saenz: trombone, background vocals (BGV) (in video)
Zoe Aqua: violin, BGV (in video)
Yoshiki Yamada: bass, BGV (in video)
Diego Cebollero: guitar (in video)
Jackie Coleman: trumpet (in video)
Berta Moreno: saxophone, BGV (in video)
Lautaro Burgos: drumset, pots and pans, BGV
Nelly Rocha: cello
Daniel Alba: handclaps, BGV (in video)

Additional performing artists featured in video:
Joshua Castillo (drums at Barbès #2)
Benjamin Chabert (guitar at Établi #1, bass at Établi #2 and at Boîte de Concerts PC)
Rafael Leroy (cajon at Établi #1 and #2; kick at Boîte de Concerts PC)
Marc Bizzini (accordion at Établi #2 and at Boîte de Concerts PC)
Pauline Paris (bass at Établi #1)
Silvio Barahona (trombone at Établi #1)
Elena Moon Park (violin at Barbès #2)
Dara Bloom (cello at Barbés #2)
Brian Lazarus (guitar at DROM and at Barbès #1) 
Andres Marin (drums at DROM)
Gabriel Richards (saxophone at Barbès #1)
Agustin Uriburu (cello recording)
Chris Hansen (drums at Barbès #1)
Jérémie Benichou (violin 2 at DROM)

Playing themselves:
Gideon, Sheila, Elan and Heather Freudenthal

Video editing by Dahlia Dumont.

Video images by Dahlia Dumont (city images + Boîte de Concerts Pontault-Combault), Brian Lazarus (The Bell House and Barbes #2), Rafael Piñeros (DROM), Gerardo Vitale (Barbes #1), Erik et Nadège (Établi #1), Judith Marx (Établi #2), Ricardo Pantoja (Bonafide), Heather Freudenthal ('Doctor-Patient'), Galina Kurlat ('La Tradition Américaine' album photoshoots), George Saenz (city images) NBC New York (city time-lapse *public domain*), all other stills *public domain*

Track digitally distributed by SONY/Innsbruck/Orchard Music, CDs independently by Dahlia Dumont/The Blue Dahlia.

'La Tradition Américaine' by The Blue Dahlia - MUSIC/LIVE VIDEO (with English subtitles)

"Pardonne-Moi" original by Dahlia Dumont, performed by the Blue Dahlia at the Blue Note, NYC!

Live at NYC's Blue Note April 15, 2016!

Dahlia Dumont ~ vocals/ukulele
George Saenz ~ accordion
Yoshiki Yamada ~ bass

Video by Gerardo Vitale!

"Pardonne-Moi" de Dahlia Dumont, Blue Dahlia live at Blue Note

'Petit Kiren' by Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia

http://dahliadumont.com​

Part of the Babson College Valentine's Day 2021 Concert playlist.

Dahlia Dumont - vocals, ukulele, tap shoes
Marc Bizzini - piano, accordion, percussion
Benjamin Chabert - guitars, double & electric bass, banjo, percussion
Rafael Leroy - double & electric bass, percussion
Chris Lynn - harmonica

Michel Lorenzi + Nicolas Bonnamy (Cin'OK Films) - videography
Rafael Leroy - audio
Dahlia Dumont - video edits

EVENING SET 'Petit Kiren' - Dahlia Dumont - Babson Concert

Reggae original de Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia live au Shrine, NYC, janvier 2016!

Dahlia Dumont ~ vocals, ukulele
George Saenz ~ trombone
Chris Hansen ~ drums
Yoshiki Yamada ~ bass
Diego Cebollero ~ guitar
Zoe Aqua ~ violin

Video by Gerardo Vitale!

"Quand Tu Mets La Main Sur Ma Taille" de Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia

Written by Dahlia Dumont

Performed by The Blue Dahlia at their CD Release Party at Barbes, Brooklyn, October 8th 2015!

George Saenz - trombone
Chris Hansen - drums
Yoshiki Yamada - bass
Zoe Aqua - violin
Gabriel Richards - saxophone
Jackie Coleman - trumpet
Brian Lazarus - guitar
Dahlia Dumont - vocals, ukulele

Video by Gerardo Vitale!

"La Tradition Americaine" by Dahlia Dumont and The Blue Dahlia LIVE at Barbes, Brooklyn!

@dahliadumontmusic 
http://dahliadumont.com

Brooklyn-French singer-songwriter DAHLIA DUMONT (aka. The Blue Dahlia) new song about GUN CULTURE in the US. 
2024 NPR TINY DESK Submission

Dahlia Dumont ~ vocals/ukulele
George Saenz ~ accordion/trombone/backing vocals
Yoshiki Yamada ~ bass
Joshua Castillo ~ drums

Eli (Farid) Cure ~ audio

Efrat Shapira (EFRAT PRODUCTIONS) ~ videography/video editing/lighting/effects

THANK YOU to NPR MUSIC and the TINY DESK team!

Please love your fellow creatures!

Semi-Automatic Trinket (TAKE IT!) NPR TINY DESK 2024 Submission by DAHLIA DUMONT (The Blue Dahlia)

Excerpts from their live concert at the Castle in Saint-Ouen, France on September 15, 2023, and with the Saint-Ouen Conservatory of Music. 

Special guest Conservatory Director Brice Poulot Derache, with Marc Bizzini (piano, accordion, machines), Benjamin Chabert (double bass), Rafael Leroy (percussions).

http://dahliadumont.com / @dahliadumontmusic 

Video : Michel Lorenzi and Nicolas Bonamy of CIN'OK
Audio : François Vey

Dahlia Dumont (The Blue Dahlia) live au Château de Saint-Ouen (CONCERT MEDLEY)

Singer-songwriter Dahlia Dumont, a.k.a The Blue Dahlia singing and playing her original song 'Consent' solo live from Saint-Ouen, France for the 2022 NPR Tiny Desk Contest. 
http://thebluedahliamusic.com

Dahlia Dumont/The Blue Dahlia - singer-songwriter, piano, castagnette, video edits
Michel Lorenzi/Cin'OK Productions - images and live audio recording
Rafael Leroy - audio mix

'Consent' by Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia - NPR Tiny Desk Submission 2022

Dahlia Dumont (The Blue Dahlia) submission for the NPR Tiny Desk Contest 2021, new song 'Crossing to Brooklyn.'
http://thebluedahliamusic.com 

Filmed and recorded with The Blue Dahlia family members, Lenny Barouk (bench drum, backing vocals, audio), Lucy Southern (violin), and Michel Lorenzi (videography).

'Crossing to Brooklyn' Dahlia Dumont NPR Tiny Desk 2021 Submission

'l'Hymne à l'Amour' performed by Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia

http://dahliadumont.com​

Part of the Babson College Valentine's Day 2021 Concert playlist.

Dahlia Dumont - vocals, ukulele, tap shoes
Marc Bizzini - piano, accordion, percussion
Benjamin Chabert - guitars, double & electric bass, banjo, percussion
Rafael Leroy - double & electric bass, percussion
Chris Lynn - harmonica

Michel Lorenzi + Nicolas Bonnamy (Cin'OK Films) - videography
Rafael Leroy - audio
Dahlia Dumont - video edits

EVENING SET 'l'Hymne à l'Amour' - Dahlia Dumont - Babson Concert

'Ayo' by Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia

http://dahliadumont.com​

Part of the Babson College Valentine's Day 2021 Concert playlist.

Dahlia Dumont - vocals, ukulele, tap shoes
Marc Bizzini - piano, accordion, percussion
Benjamin Chabert - guitars, double & electric bass, banjo, percussion
Rafael Leroy - double & electric bass, percussion
Chris Lynn - harmonica

Michel Lorenzi + Nicolas Bonnamy (Cin'OK Films) - videography
Rafael Leroy - audio
Dahlia Dumont - video edits

DAY SET 'Ayo' - Dahlia Dumont - Babson Concert

'Canal Saint Martin' by Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia

http://dahliadumont.com

Part of the Babson College Valentine's Day 2021 Concert playlist.

Dahlia Dumont - vocals, ukulele, tap shoes
Marc Bizzini - piano, accordion, percussion
Benjamin Chabert - guitars, double & electric bass, banjo, percussion
Rafael Leroy - double & electric bass, percussion
Chris Lynn - harmonica

Michel Lorenzi + Nicolas Bonnamy (Cin'OK Films) - videography
Rafael Leroy - audio
Dahlia Dumont - video edits

DAY SET ''Canal Saint Martin - The Blue Dahlia - Babson Concert

'Blah Blah' by Dahlia Dumont ~ The Blue Dahlia

http://dahliadumont.com​

Part of the Babson College Valentine's Day 2021 Concert playlist.

Dahlia Dumont - vocals, ukulele, tap shoes
Marc Bizzini - piano, accordion, percussion
Benjamin Chabert - guitars, double & electric bass, banjo, percussion
Rafael Leroy - double & electric bass, percussion
Chris Lynn - harmonica

Michel Lorenzi + Nicolas Bonnamy (Cin'OK Films) - videography
Rafael Leroy - audio
Dahlia Dumont - video edits