Two-time Shifting Foundation Grantee 丹·韦斯 has been hailed as one of the top five jazz drummers by The New York Times 和 his large ensemble recording “Fourteen” made their top ten list of the best records of 2014. Weiss’s innovative drumming 和 forward thinking compositions have been pushing musical limits for decades.
Weiss’s intense study of jazz, 古典印度, contemporary classical, 西非, 和 metal sets a musical platform that 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, 和 melodic shapes drawing directly from the raga system found in Indian classical music.
Weiss has been studying tabla under Samir Chatterjee for twenty five years. He’s performed 古典印度 music with the legendary Ashish Khan 和 Ramesh Misra, 和 recorded the tabla solo cd, “3 dcd计划”(2007). Weiss also recorded two unprecedented cds, “Teental Drumset Solo” (2005) 和 “Jhaptal Drumset Solo” (2011) where he performs 古典印度 repertoire on drum set.
和他的三人组, which includes Jacob Sacks 和 Thomas Morgan, he’s released three records (‘Now Yes When’, “Timshel”, 和 ‘Utica Box’ ) which have been critically acclaimed for their unique approach to song structure 和 endless creative improvisation. This b和 has toured Europe, the United States, 和 Puerto Rico.
Weiss also leads a unique sixteen piece large ensemble that features some of NYC’s most gifted musicians including Miguel Zenon 和 Jen Shyu. The two albums ‘Fourteen’ (2014) 和 ‘Sixteen: Drummers Suite’ (2016) released on the Pi record label have made numerous critic polls.
His latest project ‘Starebaby’ blends metallic jazz, prog 和 post rock that melds deep sophistication with visceral impact. The b和 has been featured in The New York Times, toured the US 和 Europe, 和 played the prestigious North Sea Jazz Festival. Starebaby’s second record called ‘Natural Selection’ was released in 2020.
作为一个配角, Weiss has played/toured with Lee Konitz, 克里斯•波特, 诺亚Preminger, 肯尼·沃纳, Rudresh Mahanthappa, 大卫Binney则, 约翰左恩, 还有很多其他的.
Weiss is currently working on a new trio project (new album in 2022) 和 a duo project with Miles Okazaki (double vinyl release scheduled for late 2021).
In addition to his musical projects, Weiss is a highly sought-after teacher. He’s currently working on an instructional course 和 book.
