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David Moss

b. 1949

American singer (born 1949)

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About David Moss

Born 1949. David Moss is an American composer, jazz musician, singer, percussionist, theatre director and musician.

David Moss (born January 21, 1949, in New York City) is an American composer, percussionist and self-taught vocalist, founder of the David Moss Dense Band; co-founder and artistic director of the Institute for Living Voice, Antwerp. His performances are noted for their innovative style, multimedia approach and improvisation.

Since his education has finished, he performed in many cities worldwide; in 1991 and 1992 he received Guggenheim and DAAD fellowships in Berlin.

Discography Coessential with Baird Hersey (Bent, 1977) Terrain (Cornpride, 1980) Percussion Interchanges (Ictus, 1981) Full House (Moers, 1984) Dense Band (Moers, 1985) My Favorite Things (Intakt, 1991) The Day We Forgot (No Man's Land, 1991) All at Once at Any Time (Victo, 1994) Moss Tales (The Listening Room, 1995) Time Stories (Intakt, 1998) 2 For Tea (Long Arms Records, 1998) with Sergey Kuryokhin Fragmentary Blues with Michael Rodach (Traumton, 1999) Vocal Village Project (Intakt, 2002) Sogna Suite (Atopos, 2006) Koans Vol. 2 (Ictus, 2006)

With Uri Caine Love Fugue: Robert Schumann (Winter & Winter, 2000) The Goldberg Variations (Winter & Winter, 2000)

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Important facts

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Education
Bennington College, The Hartt School
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Moss?

American singer (born 1949)

When was David Moss born?

David Moss was born on 21 January 1949 in New York City.

What is David Moss's occupation?

David Moss is a composer, jazz musician, singer, percussionist, theatre director and musician.

What nationality is David Moss?

David Moss is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: David Moss

Β· Wikidata: Q342949

Β· DBpedia: David Moss (musician)

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