Doug Weiss?

Been in NY for a million years, guy on the scene. Great player, great sound.

 

Check him out with kevin hays as well as al foster. He's also on Chris Potter's record sundiatta. Always sounds great, lots of great ideas. I'm lucky enough to study with him and those lessons are always the highpoint of my week musically.

 

yea, long time NYC guy. Killin player. Check out Adam Kolker's disc called crazy bird

http://www.myspace.com/adamkolker

 

word.

I owned his old Walter Woods for a minute. I think he's using an ampeg now. (who cares? . . . . ) like you say, it's in the hands.

 

He subbed for Chris Thomas in the Brian Blade Fellowship for a while last year. He sounded good with them.

Not easy to fit in on that gig because that core ensemble has been together for a while. And it's a nearly all originals book. (And what gorgeous originals they are).

If the Fellowship is working this year, I'm not sure who their bassist is at the moment. I think Chris Thomas may be moving on to other things.

 

Not sure on the strings. I know he had a velvet (garbo?) on the g for a bit, but is doing all steels now. His strings aren't that high. He sounds like himself though on any bass or setup I've heard him play.

 

Hi all,
Went to H.S. with Doug in Illinois and think it's great that he's made a name for himself. If anyone knows how to get in touch with him, can you shoot me a pm? I'd love to get back in touch with him. Thanks, and sorry for acting a bit like a troll (I'm not--I'm a true jazzbo, just not a player).

 

He's on faculty at SUNY Purchase, maybe try through them?

 

Try him on Facebook.

 

going to revive this thread -- Saw Doug Weiss last night in NYC in duo with Peter Berstein at Mezzrow. Fantastic stuff from both. Doug's sound was big, and slightly augmented by the house amp (an AER, I think). Very solid time-keeping, and very thoughtful solos.

If he's every playing anywhere near you, go see the show!