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George Schuller

b. 1958

American drummer

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Born 1958. George Schuller is an American jazz musician, composer and musician.

George Schuller (born December 29, 1958) is an American jazz drummer. He is the son of composer Gunther Schuller.

Biography

Schuller was born in New York City and raised in Boston. In 1982 he graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with a degree in jazz performance. He performed with Herb Pomeroy, Ran Blake, George Garzone, and Jaki Byard. In 1984 he started the band Orange Then Blue. Ten years later he moved to Brooklyn and led the bands Chump Change, Schulldogs, and Jiggle. He has also worked with Dave Douglas, Nnenna Freelon, Lee Konitz, and Joe Lovano.

Discography As leader Lookin' Up from Down Below (GM, 1989) Tenor Tantrums (New World, 1999) Hellbent (Playscape, 2002) Round 'Bout Now (Playscape, 2003) Jigsaw (482 Music, 2004)

With Conference Call Spirals: The Berlin Concert (482 Music, 2004) Poetry in Motion (Clean Feed, 2008) What About...? (Not Two, 2010) Seven (Not Two, 2013)

With Orange Then Blue Music for Jazz Orchestra (GM, 1987) Live Where Were You? (GM, 1989) Funkallero (GM, 1991) While You Were Out (GM, 1994) Hold the Elevator (GM, 1999)

As sideman With Jason Robinson Resonant Geographies (pfMENTUM, 2018) The Two Faces of Janus (Cuneiform, 2010) Tiresian Symmetry (Cuneiform, 2012)

With others Mike Baggetta, Thieves and Secrets (Fresh Sound, 2013) Ran Blake, Film Noir (Arista Novus, 1980) Ran Blake, Sonic Temples (GM, 2001) Armen Donelian, Oasis (Sunnyside, 2008) Armen Donelian, Sayat-Nova: Songs of My Ancestors (Sunnyside, 2014) Joe Fonda, Carlo Morena, A Drop of Water (Konnex, 2008) Burton Greene, Ins and Outs (CIMP, 2006) Steve Kirby, Point of Balance (A, 1998) Joe Lovano, Rush Hour (Blue Note, 1995) Eugene Maslov, Autumn in New England (Brownstone, 1994) Gunther Schuller, Jumpin' in the Future (GM, 1988) Luciana Souza, An Answer to Your Silence (NYC, 1998) Tom Varner, The Window Up Above (New World, 1998)

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The Park School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is George Schuller?

American drummer

When was George Schuller born?

George Schuller was born on 29 December 1958 in New York City.

What is George Schuller's occupation?

George Schuller is a jazz musician, composer and musician.

What nationality is George Schuller?

George Schuller is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: George Schuller

Β· Wikidata: Q356164

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