Luis Oliart & The Hinges band photo on a bridge

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You can book Luis as a solo, with his band, The Hinges or arrange for yourself or a son or daughter to have music lessons with Luis, one of L.A.’s favorite teachers.

Cover art for Luis Oliart & The Hinges instrumental cover of Dear Prudence
Instrumental, Beatles cover, live studio recording
Cover art for Luis Oliart & The Hinges single, Sad & Lonely
Neo-Soul, Smooth Groove, Pop

Dear Prudence

Recorded at live at Seahorse Sound in L.A. and critically acclaimed by fans, fellow musicians and reviewers from all corners of the music community.  

The Hinges are singer-songwriter-guitarist Luis Oliart, plus Fishbone founders, Norwood Fisher & John Steward, Pharcyde keyboard legend, Charles Moore and guitar star Jay O’Keefe
 

Sad Single Out Now!

“I wrote Sad & Lonely reflecting on a time when I would spend six months of the year touring around the country in a van,” explains Luis. 


“Relationships would develop and, as you can imagine, these type of relationships wouldn’t last but a respectful, ongoing friendship would continue.”
 
 

About Luis Oliart

Songwriter, Producer, Guitarist, Luis Oliart has toured the world, played Carnegie Hall to B.B. King’s Blues Club. He’s played on stage with  Brian Setzer, Scott Page (of Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Toto), Robby  Krieger (Doors) and Dennis Quaid.  
These days Luis has been rockin’  venues throughout Southern California with his funk-soul-blues band, The Hinges. 
His A-lister bandmates include,  Norwood Fisher and  John  Steward of Fishbone, legendary keyboardist, Charles Moore (of Pharcyde) and guitar star,  Jay O’Keefe.
In addition to  acclaim as a performer, writer, producer and teacher, Luis Oliart is also an actor and activist helping the homeless. His recent efforts were  featured on KTLA-NBC News.
What other pros say about Luis
“One of my favorite guitarist. Such a soulful artist with great timing and tone. Luis is the real deal!”Scott Page, saxophonist and rhythm guitarist for Pink Floyd, Supertramp and Toto.
Judge, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, inspired by Luis’ performance on NBC’s Star Tomorrow said, “If this guy doesn’t go to the next round, I’m gonna start a band with him!”
His song, “La Petite Morte” was used in the trailer for the film Elegy (starring Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz).
One of Oliart’s tunes, “Let it Go,” is in the soundtrack for the film Avengement

Album art for Luis Oliart's re-release, Just Another Day
Luis shows his streghths as a singer-songwriter!

Just Another Day – Re-Released!

Enough people were asking for it so Luis gathered up his digital distribution peeps and together they managed to polish and re-release the classic album,  “Just Another Day” is their first release of this series.

Link to hear the full album on Spotify.

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