Adam Nussbaum
Adam Nussbaum | |
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 Adam Nussbaum at a jazz festival in Puerto Rico | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 29, 1955 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Website | www |
Adam Nussbaum (born November 29, 1955) is an American jazz drummer.
Early life
[edit]Nussbaum was born in New York City on November 29, 1955.[1] He grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut, and first played the drums at the age of four.[1] After five years of piano study, he got his first drum set when he was around twelve.[1] He later studied music at the City College of New York, during which time he also played in local clubs.[1]
Later life and career
[edit]In 1978 he joined Dave Liebman's quintet and did his first European tour with John Scofield.[2]
Nussbaum played with saxophonist Stan Getz in 1982–83.[3] In 1983 he also became a member of the Gil Evans Orchestra, and toured Europe and Japan with it two years later.[1]
He later joined the Eliane Elias/Randy Brecker Quartet, Gary Burton, and Toots Thielemans.[1] In 1987 he began touring with Michael Brecker's band. He was a member of Brecker's Grammy award-winning album. "Don't try this at home" ref name="Grove" /> During 1992 Nussbaum was part of the Carla Bley Big Band and the previous year John Abercrombie hired him to complete his organ trio.[1]
Nussbaum has kept active in a wide variety of groups and as a freelance.[1] His recording debut as leader was in 2018, with The Lead Belly Project.[1] This quartet album was released by Sunnyside Records.[4]
Discography
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As leader
[edit]- The Lead Belly Project (Sunnyside，2018)
As sideman
[edit]With John Abercrombie
- While We're Young (ECM, 1992)
- Speak of the Devil (ECM, 1993)
- Tactics (ECM, 1997)
- Open Land (ECM, 1998)
With Paul Bley
- If We May (SteepleChase, 1993)
With Michael Brecker
- Don't Try This at Home (Impulse!, 1988)
- Now you See It... (Now you Don't) (GRP, 1990)
With George Cables
- I Mean You (SteepleChase, 1993)
With Ted Curson
- I Heard Mingus (Interplay, 1980)
With Gil Evans
- Live at Sweet Basil (Gramavision, 1984 [1986])
- Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 2 (Gramavision, 1984 [1987])
With Hal Galper
- Ivory Forest (Enja, 1979)
With Mark Isaacs
- Keeping the Standards (Vorticity, 2004)
With Lee Konitz
- The New York Album (Soul Note, 1988)
With David Liebman
- Doin' It Again (Timeless, 1979)
- If They Only Knew (Timeless, 1980)
With Rick Margitza
- Color (1989, Blue Note)
With Karlheinz Miklin
- Last Waltz (1997)
With Tisziji Munoz
- Visiting This Planet (Anami Music, 1980's)
- Hearing Voices (Anami Music, 1980's)
With Mark Murphy
- Kerouac, Then and Now (Muse, 1989)
With John Scofield
- Rough House (Enja, 1978)
- Who's Who? (Jive, 1979)
- Bar Talk (Jive, 1980)
- Shinola (Enja, 1981)
- Out Like a Light (Enja, 1981)
With Ed Summerlin
- Eye on the Future (Ictus, 1999)
With Steve Swallow
- Deconstructed (Xtra Watt, 1996)
- Always Pack Your Uniform on Top (Xtra Watt, 1999)
- Damaged in Transit (Xtra Watt, 2001 [2003])
With Sigurd Ulveseth
- To wisdom, the prize (Taurus Records, 1995)
- Infant eyes (Taurus Records, 1997)
- Wish I knew (Taurus Records, 2001)
With Tom Varner
- Motion/Stillness (Soul Note, 1982)
With Miroslav Vitous
- Universal Syncopations II (ECM, 1995)
With Linley Hamilton
- For The record (Teddy D Records, 2020)
With Linley Hamilton
- Ginger's Hollow (Whirlwind Recordings, 2003)
Gallery
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Web sources
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Kernfeld, Barry (2003), Nussbaum, Adam, Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J334400
- ^ Kenny, Jack. "Local Drummer Nussbaum Heads to Europe; Now Firmly Established in Jazz Firmament. The Norwalk Hour. September 19, 1979. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Adam Nussbaum: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ Murph, John (April 2018). "Adam Nussbaum: The Lead Belly Project". DownBeat. Vol. 85, no. 4. p. 50.
