Results for "Manuel Weyand"

Manuel Weyand

Manuel Weyand is a New York City based Jazz Drummer, originally from just south of Bonn, Germany. He began to play the drums, when he was just nine years old. In early 2004 he moved to the United States to take part in a summer program at the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. In the fall of the same year he began his studies at SUNY Purchase, where he studied under Richie Morales, Kenny Washington and John Riley among others. In May 2008, he graduated with a Bachelor’s magna cum laude in Jazz Studies. Currently Manuel is pursuing his Master’s of Music at the Manhattan School of Music. His group “Meaningtone” placed second in the international Generations Jazz Competition in San Francisco, where the group received tutelage from venerable Jazz masters such as Eric Alexander, Ray Drummond and Jimmy Cobb

Fourthought: Fourthought

by Edward Blanco
October 8, 2011

The self-titled debut of an exciting New York-based quartet led by saxophonist Nicholas Biello and drummer Manuel Weyand, Fourthought forges new ground on the landscape of modern post-bop, presenting six originals and one cover tune in new light. Both Biello and German-born Weyand are products of the renowned Manhattan School of Music and are supported by ...

"Fourthought" Live at the Blue Note on October 21st at 6:30

October 12, 2010

FOURTHOUGHT QUARTET Debut at the Blue Note NYC October 21st, 2010 Fourthought debuts at the famed New York City music venue, Blue Note, opening for multi- GRAMMY winner, Gary Burton. Presenting original compositions charged with immediacy, Fourthought will take the stage on Thursday, October 21st at 6:30 p.m. for what promises to ...