Daniel Richard Gottlieb (born April 18, 1953) is an American drummer. He was a founding member of the Pat Metheny Group and was co-founder of Elements with Mark Egan.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Richard Gottlieb |
| Born | April 18, 1953 New York City, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Antilles, BMG, Wavetone, Atlantic, Nicolosi |
Biography
editGottlieb was born in New York City on April 18, 1953.[1] He took lessons from Mel Lewis and Joe Morello and graduated from the University of Miami in 1975.[1] Morello was his lifelong teacher, beginning in 1968 and through the late 1990s.[1] He became a member of the Gary Burton Quartet in 1976 with Pat Metheny.[2] He was one of the original members of The Pat Metheny Group from 1977 to 1983.[2] Bassist Mark Egan was also in Metheny's first group.[1] Egan and Gottlieb formed the band Elements.[1]
In 1982, Gottlieb toured with Flora Purim and Airto Moreira.[1] Gottlieb played with singer Michael Franks in 1983, and the following year toured with trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonist Stan Getz.[1] From 1984-1986, he was a member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra led by guitarist John McLaughlin and is featured in the video live at Montreux.[3] He is also featured on the recording Adventures in Radioland.[2] He was also part of the band Second Story Television in 1985[4] and was a regular member of Gil Evans' orchestra from 1986 until Evans died two years later.[1] Gottlieb is featured on a variety of recordings with the band, including Bud and Bird[5] and the 75th Birthday Concert.[6]
Gottlieb visited Germany on several occasions beginning in 1991, and performed with the WDR Big Band along with Bob Brookmeyer, George Gruntz, and Dino Saluzzi.[1] During the mid-1990s he was part of less jazz-oriented and more vocal-based performances by groups such as Booker T. & the M.G.'s and The Manhattan Transfer.[1]
Gottlieb is currently on faculty at the University of North Florida School of Music and performs with the Lt. Dan Band.[7]
Discography
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Will, Patrick; Kernfeld, Barry (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 73. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "Danny Gottlieb". AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ Kelman, John (November 14, 2007). "Mahavishnu Orchestra: Live At Montreux 1984/1974". All About Jazz. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine May 25, 1985 (Page 37)". 25 May 1985. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Bud and Bird: Gil Evans & the Monday Night Orchestra / Gil Evans". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Gil Evans: 75th Birthday Concert". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "UNF - COAS: Music - Danny Gottlieb".