Dan Weiss | |
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Born | March 4, 1977 |
Origin | New York, New York, United States |
Instrument(s) | Drum set, tabla |
Labels | Pi Recordings, Sunnyside Records |
Website | https://www.danweiss.net |
Dan Weiss (born March 4, 1977) is an American jazz metal drummer and composer who lives in Brooklyn, New York, United States. [1]
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]
Weiss's intense study of jazz, classical Indian, contemporary classical, West African, and metal creates a sound that transcends conventional style or genre. His compositional trademarks are angular yet emotive melodies; long rhythmic cycles native to many non-western music, complex through-composed drum parts, and melodic shapes that draw directly from the raga system found in Indian classical music.
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]
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