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Adam Knight
Adam Knight is a dynamic jazz guitarist and music educator, living in Greenville, SC.
About Me
Adam became enamored with the guitar in high school, and by graduation he was
performing in local rock clubs. In 1996, he formed the band KGB, which gained notoriety in
Atlanta for its creative blend of hip-hop, funk, and jazz. While with KGB, Adam shared the
stage with such major label acts as Incubus and Maceo Parker.
Adam’s growing interest in jazz and improvisation led him to Boston for a summer session at
Berklee College of Music and later to Georgia State University where he earned his Bachelor
of Music degree in jazz performance. While cultivating the jazz language at Georgia State,
Adam performed at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, the Montreaux Atlanta Music Festival, and
the DeKalb Council of Arts Jazz Festival. In 2003, Adam formed The Subject, a nu jazz and
funk band for which he was the primary songwriter and guitarist. With The Subject, he
played regularly at many of the major jazz clubs in Atlanta. During this same time, Adam
performed in other diverse settings, from the Georgia State Big Band, where he shared the
stage with Kenny Garrett, to small jazz ensembles for weddings and private events.
To augment his skills further, Adam enrolled at the New England Conservatory of Music in
Boston where he received a Master of Music degree in jazz performance in May 2006. At the
New England Conservatory, he had the opportunity to study with such performers as Dave
Holland, Ben Monder, and Jerry Bergonzi. While in Boston, Adam was also able to strengthen
his skills as a composer and arranger.
Since his return to the South in 2006, Adam has been teaching at the collegiate level as well
as in his private studio. He is currently on the music faculty at the University of South
Carolina Upstate. From 2006-2010 Adam was a member of the Atlanta-based rock band
GOLDEN. GOLDEN has performed at venues and festivals all across the Southeast including
the 2006 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. In addition to radio play, GOLDEN’s music has
been placed on episodes of MTV’s, “The Real World” and “Road Rules.”