Luke Carlson photo credit: Vanle Poyey Photography

Luke Carlsen is a “Rising Star in the Jazz Scene” according to UPI. He, along with his music director, Michael Seaman formed The Fresh Rhythm Big Band in the fall of 2017 to create new arrangements of “Sing, Sing, Sing” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing” for Sony Publishing. 

Since then, Carlsen has performed in Southern California’s best clubs and venues including Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill Jazz Club, Segerstrom Performing Arts Center, Feinstein’s at Vitello’s, Cicada Club, Clifton’s Republic, The El Rey Theater, The Drake and Campus Jax. You can see Carlsen sing on television shows including HBO’s Perry Mason and Guillermo Del Toro Presents on Netflix. You can hear his tracks from Perry Mason on all streaming services. 

Throughout 2023, Carlsen will release original big band records and newly arranged pieces with his band which are being produced by Claytoven Richardson.