SOUL CENTRAL BIOGRAPHIES
LESLEY HARTZ
Lesley Hartz has been a professional singer for many years. She possesses a unique, distinctive soul voice which has enabled her to work extensively throughout Australasia as well as performing throughout the world. Some of the venues that Lesley Hartz has performed internationally include.
The Novatel - Singapore
The Hyatt Hotel - Singapore
The Sheraton Towers – Singapre
The Westin Hotel - Singapore
The Hilton - Kuala Lumpur
The Federal - Kuala Lumpur
The ShangriLa - Kuala Lumpur
After extensively completing seasons on the Asian shores, Lesley then took up residency in the United States. Some of her successes enabled her to play with such noted musicians as Najee and Oliver Lake as well as a recording session with Barry Manilow’s musical director. Lesley entertained at:
The Inner City Blues Lounge - L.A.
The Holiday Inn - Hollywood
The Marriott - Boston
The Middle East Restaurant - Cambridge
The Trump Plaza Casino – Atlantic City
The Eagle Bar – New York City
Upon completion of this successful stint in the U.S. Lesley returned to Australia appearing regularly on Channel 7’s Morning Show in Perth and also on the ABC.
As well as specializing in corporate functions, Lesley held a residency at the Burswood Casino for three years before relocating to South East Queensland, where she worked the club circuit including The Treasury and Jupitor Casinos.
Lesley also has a wealth of experience performing floorshows portraying such legends as Tina Turner.
Lesley is proficient in singing all styles of music, ranging from jazz, blues, rock and disco.
For as long as she can remember Lesley Hartz has always wanted to be a singer and today after singing professionally all over the world, she loves every minute of it!
dan schulzeck
Dan Schulzeck has been playing guitar for the last 25 years.
Having been trained via private lessons for most of his life, Dan has earned accreditation as a teacher though the Australian Music Examination Board with Contemporary Guitar & Theory of Music. Dan is still studing every aspect of the evolving instrument by attending master classes from Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert and this year Yngwie Malmsteen.
Dan received the audience vote in Queensland's High School Hottest Guitarist Competition in 1991 and came 2nd in Brisbane's Shred Fest in 2009.
Dan has also played in various original and cover bands, corporate, tribute show bands around Queensland for the last 20 years. He has extensively toured most of Japan. Currently Dan is gigging as a Soloist in the Brisbane/Gold Coast area and is lead guitar in the band Soul Central.
Dan has also had the privilege to perform in bands that have supported international acts such as:
Jimmy Barnes
Stevie Wright
Angels
Phil Emannuel
Hoodoo Gurus
Pseudo Echo.