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David Schulman

By turns nocturnal, funky, and cinematic, the music of violinist David Schulman has been called “mysterious and beautiful” by the Washington Post.

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By turns nocturnal, reflective, funky, and cinematic, the music of improvising violinist and composer David Schulman is a weave of jazz harmonies, shimmering orchestral textures, and frolicsome grooves. His sound has been called “mysterious and beautiful” by the Washington Post.

“Anhinga” — The latest album from David's Quiet Life Motel project — was named “BEST DC JAZZ ALBUMS OF 2016”(#3) by CapitolBop. World Music Report called the album “exceptionally lyrical ... a vivid slice of life that traverses the musical topography of the Americas.” The all-original album features melodious bass from Eddie Eatmon, agile drums by Michael Caskey, field recordings by Felix Blume, and vocals and trumpet from Tillery — an veteran of Chuck Brown's legendary Soul Searchers who played Soul Train in the '70s.

David wrote and recorded the theme music for NPR's new hit show, “The Big Listen,” and has created dance scores for The Oregon Ballet Theatre, PearsonWidrig DanceTheatre, Chritopher K. Morgan & Artists, and Stephanie Miracle Dances. A favorite performer at the DC Jazz Festival, David's live solo work is described by The Washington City Paper as “spontaneous and completely unique.”