George Schuller


George Schuller is an American jazz drummer. He is the son of composer Gunther Schuller.

Biography

Schuller was born in New York City and raised in Boston. In 1982 he graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with a degree in jazz performance. He performed with Herb Pomeroy, Ran Blake, George Garzone, and Jaki Byard. In 1984 he started the band Orange Then Blue. Ten years later he moved to Brooklyn and led the bands Chump Change, Schulldogs, and Jiggle. He has also worked with Dave Douglas, Nnenna Freelon, Lee Konitz, and Joe Lovano.

Discography

As leader

  • Lookin' Up from Down Below
  • Tenor Tantrums
  • Hellbent
  • Round 'Bout Now
  • Jigsaw
With Conference Call
With Orange Then Blue
  • Music for Jazz Orchestra
  • Live Where Were You?
  • Funkallero
  • While You Were Out
  • ''Hold the Elevator''

As sideman

With Jason Robinson
  • Resonant Geographies
  • The Two Faces of Janus
  • Tiresian Symmetry
With others