Mocean Worker
Mocean Worker (* in Philadelphia ) is a pseudonym of the American nu-jazz bassist , singer and producer Adam Dorn .
life and work
Adam Dorn was born in Philadelphia as the son of jazz and R'n'B producer Joel Dorn . He studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston , Massachusetts .
At the age of 15 he was invited to the studio by Marcus Miller , from which he became acquainted with David Sanborn , Luther Vandross and Miles Davis for many years .
Dorn adopted the nickname Mocean Worker as a DJ for drum and bass music. Over time, Dorn incorporated elements of funk and big band swing into his recordings.
Discography
- Home Movies from the Brain Forest 1998
- Mixed Emotional Features 1999
- Aural & Hearty 2000
- Enter the Mowo! 2004
- Cinco de Mowo 2007
- Candygram For Mowo! 2011
Web links
- Mocean Worker Official Website
- Review at CMJ New Music Monthly
- Mocean Worker in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Mocean Worker at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Mocean Worker: Old Jazz Meets New Producer: NPR . npr.org. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Worker, Mocean |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dorn, Adam (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American nu-jazz bassist, singer and producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia |