Cellists · 1941–2021

David Darling

American musician

Born: 3 March 1941
Elkhart
Died: 8 January 2021
Goshen
Country: United States
Active: 1980–2021
Record labels: ECM Records
Discography: 23 albums

Biography

David Darling was a jazz musician who played cello. David Darling was born on 3 March 1941 in Elkhart and died on 8 January 2021 in Goshen. The music is usually filed under jazz and new age music. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “Journal October” (1980) to “Ocean Dreaming Ocean” (2023).

David Darling (March 4, 1941 – January 8, 2021) was an American cellist and composer. In 2010, he won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. He performed and recorded with Bobby McFerrin, Paul Winter Consort, Ralph Towner and Spyro Gyra and released many solo albums. Among these were 15 recordings for ECM.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Journal October 1980

Cycles 1982

River Notes: Dance of the Herons 1982

Amber 1987

Cello 1992

Eight String Religion 1993

Dark Wood 1995

Musical Massage: Balance 2000

Cello Blue 2001

Musical Massage: In Tune 2001

Tranzdanze 2001

Open Window 2003

The Tao of Cello 2003

Mudanin Kata 2004

The Return of Desire: Improvisations 2008

Prayer for Compassion 2009

Just Being Here 2011

Light From the Super Earth 2013

In Love and Longing 2014

Gratitude 2016

Parallel Universe 2018

Homage to Kindness 2019

Ocean Dreaming Ocean 2023

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did David Darling play?

David Darling is known for playing cello.

When and where was David Darling born?

David Darling was born 3 March 1941 in Elkhart.

What are David Darling's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Journal October (1980), Cycles (1982), River Notes: Dance of the Herons (1982), Amber (1987) and Cello (1992).

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