Who I Am & Where I Live
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Name:
Dan Weiss
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City:
New York City
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Country:
United States
My Life & Work
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Bio:
Shifting Foundation grantee Dan Weiss has been hailed as one of the top five jazz drummers in The New York Times, and his large ensemble recording "Fourteen" made the top ten list of their best recordings of 2014. Weiss’s innovative drumming and forward thinking compositions have been pushing musical limits for years.
With his piano trio, he’s released two recordings entitled, "Now Yes When" (2006) and "Timshel" (2011), which have been critically acclaimed for their unique approach to song structure and endless creative improvisation. Weiss also leads his sixteen piece large ensemble that features some of NYC's most gifted musicians. The two albums " Fourteen" (2014) and "Sixteen: Drummers Suite" (2016) released on the Pi record label have made numerous critic polls. His newest project features Craig Taborn, Matt Mitchell, Ben Monder, and Trevor Dunn and is an amalgam of jazz, metal, and new music. The recording will be released on the Pi record label in the Spring of 2018.
Weiss has been studying tabla under Pandit Samir Chatterjee for twenty years. He has performed with the legendary Ashish Khan and Ramesh Misra and recorded a solo tabla cd "3dcd" (2007). Weiss recorded two groundbreaking cds "Teental Drumset Solo" (2005) and "Jhaptal Drumset Solo" (2011) where he performs classical Indian repertoire on drum set.
Weiss was named 'The Top Up and Coming Percussionist' 2 years in a row in the 60th and 61st annual Downbeat's Critic's Poll and earned a spot in Modern Drummer’s coveted Top 5 Jazz Drummers of 2014.
Contact Information
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Email:
danwdrums(at)gmail(dot)com
My Instruction
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Lessons/Workshops:
I have been teaching professionally for twenty years. I have taught privately, through the New School, and through Manhattan School or Music. I have also been part of teaching residencies such as Banff. I have given masterclasses and clinics all around the world from New York to Italy to Sri Lanka. There is nothing more gratifying to me than when I see a student who is hungry and who puts in the work and succeeds.
I have been lucky enough to have had amazing teachers all my life: most importantly Samir Chatterjee and John Riley. I try and see what is the best course of action for each student. I am spontaneous with my lessons in order to address the needs of each student. I mostly take on musicians who are professionals or who plan to be.
If you feel like studying with me, reach out and we can set something up. I do Skype lessons as well.
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Instruction:
http://www.mymusicmasterclass.com/artist/artists/dan-weiss/
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