Dan Weiss (drummer)
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| Born | March 4, 1977 |
| Origin | New York, NY |
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Dan Weiss is an American jazz drummer and composer who lives in Brooklyn, NY.[1]
Background
Dan Weiss was raised in New Jersey[2]. He moved to New York City to attend Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with John Riley[2]. He majored in jazz percussion with a minor in classical composition[3]. Weiss has also studied tabla with guru Pandit Samir Chatterjee[2].
As a leader, Weiss has released several albums under his own name and with his piano trio[4]. He is also the leader of Starebaby,[1] a group that blends heavy metal and electronic music with improvised elements of jazz.
As a sideman, he has toured with Lee Konitz, Chris Potter, Kenny Werner, Rudresh Mahanthappa, David Binney and many others[5].
He has been a Rising Star winner in the 60th and 61st Annual Downbeat Critic Polls[6] and has been called one of "Five Jazz Drummers to Watch" by the New York Times.[7]
In the media
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shteamer, Hank (2018-03-29). "Dan Weiss's Starebaby Mines the Loud Ground Where Jazz and Metal Meet". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Dan Weiss". Modern Drummer Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ "Dan Weiss". New Music USA. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ "Dan Weiss | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ Jazz, All About. "Dan Weiss: Sixteen: Drummers Suite album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ "Wayne Shorter Tops 61st Annual DownBeat Critics Poll". DownBeat Magazine. 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (2009-06-11). "Five Drummers Whose Time Is Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
External links
- Dan Weiss on instagram
- Dan Weiss on facebook
- Dan weiss on twitter
- Dan weiss on spotify
- Dan Weiss | Biography & History | AllMusic
- Dan Weiss | Gretsch Drums
- The Gig: Dan Weiss - JazzTimes
- Dan Weiss - Modern Drummer Magazine
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