Nov 23, 2020 11:48 AM
On Lynchian Album, Dan Weiss Combines Jazz And Metal Elements
Few jazz albums are overtly inspired by TV series. Then again, few TV series are like Twin Peaks, and few jazz…
Dan Weiss’ Natural Selection appeals to the drummer’s penchant for conceptual continuity.
Nov 23, 2020 11:48 AM
Few jazz albums are overtly inspired by TV series. Then again, few TV series are like Twin Peaks, and few jazz…
With Freya, Tineke Postma explores Norse, Frisian, Celtic and Roman mythologies.
Apr 6, 2020 3:28 PM
Many argue that parenthood is one of life’s biggest game changers. Often, the arrival of a newborn—or…
Hadar Noiberg (left) and Chano Dominguez
Mar 16, 2020 8:05 AM
A spate of new albums on the Sunnyside label don’t have all that much in common, aside from the fact that they’re…
New York pianist Jacob Sacks currently is juggling four different groups.
Feb 7, 2020 2:55 PM
It’s been 25 years since pianist and composer Jacob Sacks relocated to the Big Apple from Monroe, Michigan.
“I…
For Utica Box, drummer Dan Weiss (center) convenes an acoustic ensemble—a group that contrasts the electric display of his 2018 Starebaby.
Sep 26, 2019 2:35 PM
Drummer Dan Weiss apparently relishes the compositional colors afforded to his groups when he doubles-up…
Dan Weiss performs at the Gent Jazz Festival in Gent, Belgium.
Jul 18, 2018 4:42 PM
The Gent Jazz Festival has been running since 2002, although prior to 2008, it was known as the Blue Note Festival.…
Indo-Pak Coalition band members Rez Abbasi (left) Dan Weiss and Rudresh Mahanthappa perform at the Litchfield Jazz Festival on Aug. 6.
Aug 11, 2017 4:57 PM
A dozen years ago, Rudresh Mahanthappa seemed intent on establishing the kind of musical connection to his Indian…
Rudresh Mahanthappa and his band Indo-Pak Coalition will release a new album, Agrima, on Oct. 17.
Aug 9, 2017 4:22 PM
As award-winning New-York-based alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa gears up to release his new album, Agrima, on Oct.…
The sextet Invocation includes Vijay Iyer (left), Johannes Weidenmeuller, bandleader Rez Abbasi, Rudresh Mahanthappa and Dan Weiss.
Dec 30, 2016 4:03 PM
In a striking example of East-meets-West, Pakistani-born guitarist Rez Abbasi led his Invocation sextet for the…
Dan Weiss’ new album, Sixteen (Pi), pays tribute to iconic jazz drummers through orchestrated compositions.
Mar 22, 2016 2:40 PM
Drummer Dan Weiss, who turns 40 this year, occupies a singular niche in jazz. A student of tabla virtuoso Samir…
