Dan Dinnen & Shorty

 

 

Dan Dinnen & Shorty dish up a bluesy gumbo of rootsy goodness featuring original tunes laid down with hypnotic fingerpicking guitar, peppered with tasty blues harp, wrapped up and driven along by lush drums ‘n’ percussion. With a pulsing, swinging juke-joint groove, it’s a little bit delta swamp, a little bit hill country, a lot its own unique flavour.

 

Dan Dinnen has won a swag of Australian blues music awards for his work as a solo performer, for his studio recordings and song writing, and as a front-man/vocalist/harp-slinger. Dan’s repertoire of original tunes move from soulful, searching ballads to swampy shuffles and stomping barrel-house boogies, drawing on a wide range of blues influences, especially pre-war and country, delta and hill country, and the rich vein of blues singer-songwriters both past and present.

 

"One of the most authentic blues voices on the scene, but with an individual sound" – Helen Jennings, PBSfm

 

Anthony “Shorty” Shortte is an astoundingly original drummer/percussionist with a feel grounded in deep Southern grooves. With Collard Greens and Gravy, Shorty’s drumming helped to create a rolling, rollicking, juke-joint sound that captivated audiences at gigs and festivals around the country for 20 years. Shorty is also well regarded for his current work with Kerri Simpson and Alison Ferrier in Melbourne band Opelousas.

 

Following the release of their self-titled debut album, Dan Dinnen & Shorty were awarded Music Victoria’s Best Blues Act (2021) and won the MBAS Solo/Duo of the Year (2022).

 

Their 2025 release “Jeff’s Shed”, recorded and mixed by Jeff Lang at the Enclave Recording Facility in Melbourne, comprises mostly live takes and captures the essence and energy of a Dan Dinnen and Shorty live performance. Jeff’s Shed made it to Number One on the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Charts.

 

 

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