Brian Chase
Brian Chase | |
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 Brian Chase in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 12, 1978 |
| Origin | Long Island,New York,U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock,fusion,drone |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums,guitar |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | Interscope,Heathen Skulls |
| Website | www |
Brian Chase(born February 12, 1978) is an Americandrummeranddronemusician who plays in theNew Yorkrock bandYeah Yeah Yeahs.He was ranked at No. 50 inGigwise's list ofThe Greatest Drummers of All Time.[1]
Career
[edit]Chase metKaren Oat Ohio'sOberlin College,and he joined theYeah Yeah Yeahsin 2000 after their original drummer left the trio.[2]
Starting at college, Chase played for the rock band The Seconds.[3]Chase has been described by theNew York Timesas "a consummate music nerd, a conservatory-trained jazz drummer who still plays in the city’s experimental scene."[4]He plays drums withtraditional grip.[5]
Outside of his rock work with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Chase has performed in a number of experimental duos with other musicians, such as Stefan Tcherepnin and Seth Misterka, with whom he released a CDDuoon the Australian Heathen Skulls label in 2007.[6]Other musicians he has played with includeJessica Pavone,Mary Halvorson,Yonatan Gat,Moppa Elliott, and groupsOakley Hall,Blarvuster, andklezmer-fusionists The Sway Machinery.[7]
In May 2010 the Chase/Misterka Duo performed at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival[8]and then a month-long Australian tour. A second recordThe Shape of Soundwas released to coincide.[9]
In 2013, Chase released the albumDrums & Drones.[4]A follow-up,Drums & Drones II,was released in 2018 by Canadian label ICM.[10]Chase'sdronework has been inspired by his time working atLa Monte YoungandMarian Zazeela'sDream House,NYC.[11]
Chase founded and operates Chaikin Records, alabelnamed after his family's original name.[12]
References
[edit]- ^"The Greatest Drummers Of All Time!".Gigwise.Retrieved2011-10-09.
- ^Phares, Heather (2002-05-17)."Yeah Yeah Yeahs".AllMusic.Retrieved2011-10-09.
- ^Motia, Shahryar (March 14, 2006)."No No No Wave".Music.Village Voice.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-10-19.Retrieved2010-02-08.
- ^abGoodman, Lizzy (29 March 2013)."Get Yer Yeah Yeah Yeahs Out".The New York Times.Retrieved2018-07-28.
- ^"Brian Chase and Seth Misterka".YouTube.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-21.Retrieved2011-10-09.
- ^"Heathen Skulls".Heathen Skulls.Retrieved2011-10-09.
- ^Pasternack, Alex (October 10, 2007)."Can't Get Enough of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (interview)".thebeijinger.com blog.Retrieved2009-05-08.
- ^"MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 2".AusJazz Blog. May 4, 2010.
- ^"Heathen Skulls".Heathen Skulls.Retrieved2011-10-09.
- ^"Drums & Drones II, by Brian Chase".ICM.Retrieved2018-07-28.
- ^"Brian Chase On" Drums and Drones: Decade "- Ravelin Magazine".Ravelin Magazine.2018-05-29.Retrieved2018-07-28.
- ^"Chaikin Records – About".Chaikin Records.Retrieved19 March2022.
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