Dan Chmielinski

Dan Chmielinski
Dan Chmielinski playing with Joey Alexander at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
Dan Chmielinski playing with Joey Alexander at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
Background information
Also known asChimy (shim'-ee)
Born (1993-12-28) December 28, 1993 (age 30)
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)acoustic bass, synthesizer
Websitechimyonthebass.com

Dan Chmielinski, also known as "Chimy" (shim'-ee), (born December 28, 1993) is an American jazz bassist, synthesist and composer.[1][2]

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.[3] He attended Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois.[1] He completed both undergraduate and graduate studies in music at the Juilliard School in New York City.[1][4][5]

Musical career

He has worked extensively as a member of pianist Joey Alexander's trio alongside drummer Ulysses Owens[6] and was featured on Alexander's second album Countdown, released in September 2016.[6][7][8][9][10] He has performed as a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis,[11] 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.[12][13]

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.[12][14]

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".[15][16]

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.[2] In 2017, Dan was one of 8 composers selected to participate in BMI's, “Composing for the Screen” film scoring mentorship, under the guidance of acclaimed media composer Rick Baitz.[17]

Chmielinski plays and endorses Pirastro Eudoxa strings.[18]

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[19]
Chad Lefkowitz-Brown Quartet Sessions 2021 La Reserve[20]
The 8-Bit Big Band Backwards Compatible 2021 Independent[21]
Tony Glausi When It All Comes Crashing Down 2021 Outside In Music[22]
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[23]
Joey Alexander In A Sentimental Mood (Bonus Collection) 2019 Motema Music[24]
Mark Sherman My Other Voice 2019 Miles High Records[25]
Chase Baird A Life Between 2019 Soundsabound Records[13]
Luke Celenza Emanuela 2019 Independent
Evgeny Sivtsov Zoo 2019 Rainy Days Records[26]
Marc Cary After The Jam: Volume 1 2018 Independent[27]
Sam Chess Hot Cereal 2017 Independent[28]
Joey Alexander & Kelsea Ballerini My Favorite Things 2016 Black River[29]
Joey Alexander Countdown 2016 Motema Music[8][9]
Adison Evans Hero 2016 Independent[30]
Fatum Brothers Orchestra Here to Say 2010 Independent[31][32]
Chicago Palette Chicago Palette 2010 Independent[33][34]

References

  1. ^ a b c Robb, Tom (November 10, 2016). "GBS Grad Tours World With Grammy Nominee" (HMTL). Journal & Topics. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sacred (2016)" (HMTL). IMDB. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  3. ^ Woreland, Gayle (March 25, 2018). "Keeping the bass young for 25 years" (HMTL). Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "Juilliard Jazz Presents "The Extended Works of Wynton Marsalis" on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 7:30 pm in Paul Hall" (HMTL). Juilliard Journal. January 9, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  5. ^ Vilensky, Sophia (June 29, 2016). "All that jazz" (HMTL). Minnesota Daily. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Chinen, Nate (July 7, 2016). "Jazz Pianist Joey Alexander Turns 13 and Debuts New Song 'City Lights'". New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  7. ^ Fordam, John (November 10, 2016). "Joey Alexander: Countdown review – 13-year-old prodigy has an old jazz soul". The Guardian. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Joey Alexander: Countdown" (HMTL). Allmusic. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Colette, Doug (September 17, 2016). "Joey Alexander: Countdown" (HMTL). AllAboutJazz. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  10. ^ Pena, Susan (April 4, 2016). "Concert review: Joey Alexander a boy with a man's command of jazz music". Reading Eagle. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  11. ^ "Wynton Marsalis Official Website" (HMTL). Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Chimy Presents: "Four by Four"". Columbia University Arts Initiative. April 24, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Chase Baird" (HMTL). Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  14. ^ "Beyond the Machine" (PDF). Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  15. ^ Ratliff, Connor. "89 New Christmas Albums of 2019, Reviewed". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  16. ^ Pareles, John (December 5, 2019). "New Holiday Music Playlist: Tunes That Soothe, Provoke and Share a Joke". New York Times. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  17. ^ "BMI Continues Mentorship Participation at 'Composing for the Screen' Workshop in NY" (HMTL). BMI. October 4, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  18. ^ "Pirastro: Dan Chmielinski" (HMTL). Pirastro. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  19. ^ "Guitarist Adam Moezinia To Release Debut Album FOLK ELEMENT TRIO In April". Broadway World. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  20. ^ "Chad Lefkowitz-Brown: Quartet Sessions". All About Jazz. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  21. ^ "8-Bit Big Band Returns with "Backwards Compatible"". No Treble. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  22. ^ "Tony Glausi: When It All Comes Crashing Down"". Jazz Weekly. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  23. ^ "Benny Benack III with the Steven Feifke Big Band". Jazziz. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  24. ^ "Joey Alexander – In A Sentimental Mood (Bonus Collection)". Discogs. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  25. ^ Harris, George. "Mark Sherman: My Other Voice". Discogs. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  26. ^ Micucci, Matt. "Track By Track: Evgeny Sivtsov, "Zoo"". Jazziz. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  27. ^ "The Harlem Sessions presents After The Jam". Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  28. ^ "sam chess and his check mates". Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  29. ^ My Favorite Things (Media notes). Kelsea Ballerini and Joey Alexander. Nashville, Tennessee: Black River Entertainment. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  30. ^ Attarian, Hrayr (February 22, 2016). "Adison Evans: Hero". AllAboutJazz. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  31. ^ "New York Trumpet Ensemble: Dan Chmielinski" (HMTL). Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  32. ^ "All New Releases" (HMTL). Allmusic. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  33. ^ "New York Trumpet Ensemble: Dan Chmielinski" (HMTL). AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  34. ^ Attarian, Hyayr (March 1, 2011). "Chicago Palette: Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Winners". Chicago Jazz Magazine.