Dan Weiss (drummer)


Dan Weiss is an American jazz drummer and composer who lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Background

Dan Weiss was raised in New Jersey. He moved to New York City to attend Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with John Riley. He majored in jazz percussion with a minor in classical composition. Weiss has also studied tabla with guru Pandit Samir Chatterjee.
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. He is also the leader of Starebaby, 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
He has been a Rising Star winner in the 60th and 61st Annual Downbeat Critic Polls and has been called one of "Five Jazz Drummers to Watch" by the New York Times.