Daniel Casimir
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Daniel Casimir is a London-based composer and bassist.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Casimir was raised in Greenford, a West London suburb.[2] After first playing steel pan at 12 years old, he switched to bass guitar from the age of 15 and then to upright bass when studying jazz at Birmingham Conservatoire.[3] After graduating in 2012, Casimir completed a master's degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in 2015.[2] He is an alumnus of Tomorrow's Warriors which he says "played a key part" in his career.[4]
Career
[edit]Daniel Casimir has recorded and toured extensively in the band of saxophonist Nubya Garcia.[5] He has performed also in the bands of Binker Golding,[6] Moses Boyd,[7] Camilla George,[8] Ashley Henry,[7][8] Makaya McCraven[5] and Lonnie Liston Smith,[5] amongst others. As a composer, his "Balance" album is performed by the Dan Casimir Big Band, of leading figures of the new UK jazz scene, together with orchestral elements from the string section of the London Contemporary Orchestra.[9][10]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- These Days (2019, with Tess Hirst, Jazz re:freshed)
- Boxed In (2021, Jazz re:freshed)
- Balance (2024, Jazz re:freshed)
Singles & EPs
[edit]- Escapee (2017, Jazz re:freshed)
Awards and Nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Musicians' Company | Young Jazz Musician Award | Daniel Casimir | Won | [3] |
| 2021 | Jazz FM Awards | Instrumentalist of the Year | Daniel Casimir | Won | [11] |
| 2022 | Parliamentary Jazz Awards | Jazz Album of the Year | Daniel Casimir "Boxed In" | Won | [12] |
| 2024 | The Arts Foundation Futures Awards | Jazz Composition, Fellowship | Daniel Casimir | Won | [13][14] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Daniel Casimir". The Arts Foundation. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Daniel Casimir: "I keep harmonically rooted within jazz, aend bring grime and garage elements, and a groove"". Jazzwise. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Young Artist Interview: Daniel Casimir". The Musicians' Company. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Casimir". Serious. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Emma Warren with Daniel Casimir". Worldwide FM. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Binker Golding". Jazzwise. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b "SXSW Music Review: Jazz Re:Freshed Outernational". The Austin Chronicle.
- ^ a b "A Beginner's Guide to the New Jazz Generation". Jazzwise. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Bass Tutor awarded Fellowship". BCU. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Dan Casimir Big Band". Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
- ^ "2021 Instrumentalist of the Year". Jazz FM Awards. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Recipients Announced For 2022 Parliamentary Jazz Awards". APPJAG. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "The Arts Foundation Futures Awards 2024: Winning Fellows Announced". Arts Foundation. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Jazz musician Daniel Casimir". Financial Times. Retrieved 27 July 2024.