Seattle based creative Dan Hamann seamlessly blends comedy and music. Typically organizing live events to share his humor and uplifting energy, 2020 got in the way of all that. However, it’s creatives like Dan who give me hope and keep a smile on my face. Despite a microscopic virus shutting down the entire world, Hamann used his lockdown time wisely.
Tapping into his vast network of highly talented musicians, Dan pulled together and featured 64 instruments from 26 musicians across 12 countries (the full list of credits can be found below the Spotify embed). With his undying love for composing, arranging, and simply creating, it is safe to say that Dan Hamann decided to manifest his own personal heaven despite the rest of the world, at times, spiraling into complete chaos.
Combining comedic storytelling with a vast array of musical instrumentation and no regard for genre boundaries, Lumbering Grace is a collection of Dan’s top songs when he his stage show his active and entertaining audiences in full force. With 14 songs total, Lumbering Grace puts on full display Dan’s masterful song crafting skills. In addition to that, this album also shows how well Hamann relates to and resonates with his audience.
When asked about this origins, Dan shares,
“My background is as a live comedic performer, and this album represents my first fully produced (non-live) album. Growing up I studied Classical Piano and Jazz Guitar, while also heavily involved in Theater and acting. I have been performing my “Comic Tunesmitheries” for over 25 years. I got started way back in the late 80’s in College in a Comedy duo, where we toured college campuses with our original musical/comedy act. After that I spent a decade writing/performing/directing in Theater productions in Seattle. Since then I returned to writing comedic songs, and have been a performing live shows for almost 15 years.”
Dan Hamann isn’t new to this!
Need to lift your spirits? Enjoy a laugh? Get a break from cookie cutter pop music?
Listen to Lumbering Grace on Spotify.
Connect with Dan Hamann on the official website.
Be sure to scroll down for the full list of musicians (26 across 12 countries playing 64 instruments).
Lumbering Grace Musician Credits
This Shirt Don’t Feel Right
Dan Hamann/ Piano, Vocals / Seattle WA, USA
Lucien LaMotte / Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar / Seattle WA, USA
Artem Koryapin / Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone / Sochi, Russia
Mason Rosenfeld / Drums / Philadelphia PA, USA
Fonzie Dies With Us
Dan Hamann / Vocals / Seattle WA, USA
Maria Grigoryeva / Violins, Viola, Cello / St. Petersburg, Russia
Joe Di Fiore / Flute / Los Angeles, CA USA
Lucien LaMotte / String Arrangement / Seattle WA, USA
The Dog Song
Dan Hamann / Gibson Guitar, Piano, Vocals / Seattle WA, USA
Lucien LaMotte / Electric Guitar, Flamenco Guitars / Seattle WA, USA
Gabriel Ochoa Rodriguez / Percussion / Barcelona, Spain
Brandon Meeks / Upright Bass / Indianapolis, IN USA
Ben Amstutz / Drums / Ft. Wayne, IN USA
Block Captain
Dan Hamann / Rhythm Guitar, Guitar Effects, Accordion, Keyboard, Vocals / Seattle WA, USA
Lucien LaMotte / Lead Guitar, Guitar Effects / Seattle WA, USA
Gabriel Ochoa Rodriguez / Percussion / Barcelona, Spain
You Deserve Someone
Dan Hamann / Vocals, Gibson Guitar / Seattle WA, USA
Gabriel Ochoa Rodriguez / Percussion / Barcelona, Spain
Brandon Meeks / Upright Bass / Indianapolis, IN USA
Lucien LaMotte / Guitars / Seattle WA, USA
Joe Di Fiore / Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone / Los Angeles, CA USA
Blue
Dan Hamann / Vocals, Piano / Seattle WA, USA
Blagoja Vasilevski / French Horn (Azure) / Skopje, North Macedonia
Javier Cereceda / Bassoon (Powder) / Santander, Spain
Joe Di Fiore / Flute (Ice) / Los Angeles, USA
Michele Fortunato / Trombone (Cornflower) / Genazzano, Italy
Eli Mine / Harpsichord (Cobalt) / Nova Sad, Serbia
Oleg Bezuglov / Violin (Aqua) / East Lansing, MI USA
Oli Parker / Trumpet (Feldspar) / Birmingham, UK
Kent Arnsbarger / Steel Drums (Steel) / LaPorte, IN USA
Joe Di Fiore / Tenor Saxophone (Cyan) / Los Angeles, USA
Mercedes Bralo / Harp (Aquamarine) / La Plata, Argentina
Angela Schleihauf / Oboe (Navy) / Ottawa, Canada
Dan Hamann / Accordion (Royal) / Seattle WA, USA
Joe Di Fiore / Piccolo (Baby) / Los Angeles, USA
Faliq Auri / Uilleann Pipes (Green-Blue) / Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
Luca Giacobbe / Xylophone (Blue Green) / Rome, Italy
Eli Mine / Pipe Organ (Cerulean) / Nova Sad, Serbia
Reinaldo Ocando / Vibraphone (Periwinkle) / Maracaibo, Venezuela
Gabriel Ochoa Rodriguez / Cymbals (Exponential Colors) / Barcelona, Spain
Spider Bridge
Dan Hamann / Vocals, Taylor Guitar / Seattle WA, USA
Lucien LaMotte / Pedal Steel Guitar / Seattle WA, USA
Jessie Morgan / Fiddle / Sunbury PA, USA
Mighty Illusion
Dan Hamann / Keyboards, Kalimba, Gibson Guitar, Vocals / Seattle WA, USA
Lucien LaMotte / Electric Guitars / Seattle WA, USA
Gabriel Ochoa Rodriguez / Percussion / Barcelona, Spain
And Then They Paid Me
Dan Hamann / Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals / Seattle WA, USA
Angela Schleihauf / Oboe / Ottawa, Canada
Gabriel Ochoa Rodriguez / Percussion / Barcelona, Spain
Pico de Gallo
Dan Hamann / Vocals, Accordion / Seattle WA, USA
Anderson Romero / Tuba / San Jose, Costa Rica
Joe Di Fiore / Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet / Los Angeles, CA USA
Gabriel Ochoa Rodriguez / Percussion / Barcelona, Spain
Traffic Jam
Dan Hamann / Vocals, Native Flute / Seattle WA, USA
Lucien LaMotte / Guitars / Seattle WA, USA
Daniel Sadownick / Congas / New York, NY USA
Marco Marocco / Electric Bass / Rome, Italy
Lullaby
Dan Hamann / Vocals, Piano / Seattle WA, USA
Maria Grigoryeva / Violins, Viola, Cello / St. Petersburg, Russia
Lucien LaMotte / String Arrangement / Seattle WA, USA
All Music and Lyrics by Dan Hamann
All Songs Produced by Julian Martlew
