Dan Chmielinski

Dan Chmielinski, also known as "Chimy" (shim'-ee), (born December 28, 1993) is an American jazz bassist, synthesist and composer.

Biography Early life Raised in Glenview, Illinois, Chmielinski began playing bass at age three, initially utilizing a toddler-sized acoustic bass his parents created using a half-size cello with bass guitar strings. He attended Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois.

Musical career

He has worked extensively as a member of pianist Joey Alexander's trio alongside drummer Ulysses Owens and was featured on Alexander's second album Countdown, released in September 2016. He has performed as a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis, and has also worked with artists including Brad Mehldau, Chase Baird, Eric Harland, Antonio Sánchez, Nir Felder, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Mark Sherman, Dan Tepfer, Steve Lyman, Sammy Miller, Bryan Carter and others.

His initial work as a bandleader focused on the ensemble Four by Four, which featured combined jazz quartet and string quartet. In mid-2018, Chmielinski formed the electro-acoustic band Circuit Kisser, featuring Electronic Wind Instrumentalist Chase Baird, keyboardist Mathis Picard and drummer Diego Ramirez.

In December 2019, Chmielinski collaborated with vocalist Martina DaSilva to release the winter holiday-inspired album A Very ChimyTina Christmas. While the album primarily featured Chmielinski and DaSilva in a duo format, several tracks incorporate individual guest artists including saxophonist Lucas Pino, guitarist Gabe Schnider, vibraphonist Joel Ross and bassist Ben Wolfe. The album encompassed ten classic standards including Wham!'s "Last Christmas" and "When You Wish Upon a Star" as well as the original composition "Diamonds and Pearls".

Chmielinski has composed music for film, including the 2016 documentary Sacred by director Thomas Lennon. He also composed for director Connor Smith's 2015 film Smoke in the Air and 2016 documentary Shakespeare at the Point.

Chmielinski plays and endorses Pirastro Eudoxa strings.

Discography

As leader

Album artist Title Year Label Dan Chmielinski & Martina DaSilva ChimyTina and Chill 2020 Independent Dan Chmielinski & Martina DaSilva A Very ChimyTina Christmas 2019 Outside In Music Circuit Kisser Faking The Moon Landing 2019 Soundsabound Records

As sideman

Album artist Title Year Label Adam Moezinia Folk Element Trio 2021 Outside In Music Chad Lefkowitz-Brown Quartet Sessions 2021 La Reserve The 8-Bit Big Band Backwards Compatible 2021 Independent Tony Glausi When It All Comes Crashing Down 2021 Outside In Music Chad LB Virtual Big Band Quarantine Standards 2020 Independent Chase Baird (feat. Steve Lyman, J3PO & Dan Chmielinski) Pulsar 2020 Outside In Music Benny Benack III & Steven Feifke Season's Swingin' Greetings 2019 Ring Road Recordings Joey Alexander In A Sentimental Mood (Bonus Collection) 2019 Motema Music Mark Sherman My Other Voice 2019 Miles High Records Chase Baird A Life Between 2019 Soundsabound Records Marc Cary After The Jam: Volume 1 2018 Independent Sam Chess Hot Cereal 2017 Independent Joey Alexander & Kelsea Ballerini My Favorite Things 2016 Black River Joey Alexander Countdown 2016 Motema Music Fatum Brothers Orchestra Here to Say 2010 Independent Chicago Palette Chicago Palette 2010 Independent