Michael Sarin
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Michael Towne Sarin (born 20 September 1965) is an American jazz drummer noted for his work in New York City's avant-garde jazz scene.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Stockton, California, Sarin moved as a child to the Puget Sound region.[2] He studied percussion privately before attending the University of Washington and Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, where he focused on jazz and classical drumming techniques.[3]
Career
[edit]In the early 1990s, Sarin relocated to New York City, joining the downtown jazz and improvisation community. He collaborated with saxophonist Thomas Chapin[4] and trumpeter Dave Douglas.[5]
Musical style and influences
[edit]Sarin's drumming blends precise rhythmic frameworks with free improvisation, noted for its dynamic textures and polyrhythmic complexity.[6] Influences include Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, and global percussion traditions.
Notable collaborations
[edit]- Member of Dave Douglas's core ensemble (1996–2002), featured on Five, Convergence, and Witness.[5]
- Collaborated with pianist Myra Melford on The Same River, Twice and Above Blue.[7]
- Drummer on Tony Malaby / Tom Rainey / Michael Sarin / Drew Gress's Apparitions (2003).[8]
- Member of Anthony Coleman's Sephardic Tinge.[9]
- Formed the trio Open Stream and the pandemic group Relative Motion.
Teaching and workshops
[edit]Sarin has conducted masterclasses at the New York Jazz Workshop and contributed to drumming podcasts.[10]
Discography
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With Dave Douglas
- Five (Soul Note, 1996)
- Convergence (Arabesque, 1999)
- Witness (RCA, 2001)
With Myra Melford
- The Same River, Twice (Gramavision, 1996)
- Above Blue (Arabesque, 1999)
With Tony Malaby / Tom Rainey / Drew Gress
- Apparitions (2003)
With Anthony Coleman
- Sephardic Tinge (date unknown)
With The Other Quartet
- The Other Quartet (date unknown)
With Relative Motion
- Relative Motion (pandemic-era trio; date unknown)
References
[edit]- Steve Smith, "Michael Sarin". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2nd edition, ed. Barry Kernfeld.
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- ^ "Michael Sarin – SPEEDWELL Contemporary". SPEEDWELL Projects. 15 August 2024. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Michael Sarin Biography". SPEEDWELL Projects. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Smith, Steve (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 23. ISBN 9780195170673.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: checksum (help) - ^ "Biography". Thomas Chapin Official Site. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Discography". Dave Douglas Official. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Heaton, Troy (4 September 2015). "Michael Sarin: Drumming Like Summer Fireworks Over a Choppy Lake". CounterPunch. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Discography". Myra Melford Official. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Tony Malaby – Apparitions". Discogs. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Sephardic Tinge". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Let's Talk Rhythm with Mike Sarin". YouTube. 20 May 2014. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.