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Adam Nussbaum

Adam Nussbaum moved to New York City in 1975 to attend The Davis Center for Performing Arts at City College. While there he began working with Albert Dailey, Monty Waters, Joe Lee Wilson, Sheila Jordan and he played with Sonny Rollins in 1977 in Milwaukee. In 1978 he joined Dave Liebman's quintet and did his first European tour with John Scofield. During the early eighties he continued working with John Scofield in a celebrated trio with Steve Swallow. In 1983 he become a member of Gil Evans Orchestra and played with Stan Getz as well. He later joined Eliane Elias/Randy Brecker Quartet, Gary Burton, and Toots Thielemans. In 1987 he began touring with the Michael Brecker Quintet. In 1988 they recorded the Grammy winning "Don't Try This At Home" During 1992 he was part of the Carla Bley Big Band and that same year John Abercrombie hired him to complete his organ trio.

Since then he's keeping active in a wide variety of groups. Among them a recently formed quartet 'B A N N' with Seamus Blake, Jay Anderson & Oz Noy, A co-op quartet "NUTTREE" with Abercrombie, Jerry Bergonzi & Gary Versace, The James Moody Quartet, 'We Three' w/ Dave Liebman & Steve Swallow, Eliane Elias Trio and also busy maintaining an active freelance schedule. Adam has taught as an Adjunct professor at New York University, the New School and State University of New York at Purchase. He's also doing clinics and master classes around the world.

Charles Chen: Building Characters

Read "Building Characters" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
June 15, 2025

San Francisco-based pianist and educator Charles Chen returns with Building Characters, his second recording in as many years, and as on his debut album, Charles, Play! (Cellar Music, 2024), he is backed by an all-star supporting cast that includes a front line of trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonists Bob Sheppard and Lawrence Feldman. They bolster a sharp and powerful rhythm section consisting of bassist Mike Richmond and drummer Adam Nussbaum. Missing are the members of Chen's quartet ...

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James Moody: 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005

Read "80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
May 22, 2025

When it comes to having fun, few events can compete with a birthday party. Fun is clearly at the summit of the agenda on 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note, recorded at the famed New York City nightspot on March 26, 2005, to celebrate saxophonist James Moody's eightieth birthday, and released on the same date in 2025 to honor the centenary of his birth. Moody, who with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie comprised one of the most humorous and fun-loving ...

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James Moody: 80 Years Young - Live at the Blue Note, March 26, 2005

by Todd Coolman
May 21, 2025

It's an absolute thrill to share the memories of an unforgettable night--James Moody's 80th birthday celebration at the legendary Blue Note in New York City in 2005. This was the grand finale of a weeklong celebration that had already featured amazing performances from jazz giants like Jimmy Heath, Ray Barretto, Mike Longo, and George Wein. This live recording featuring Jon Faddis, Paquito D'Rivera, Slide Hampton, Randy Brecker, Roberta Gambarini and Cedar Walton is a true tribute to the extraordinary talent ...

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Chris Keefe: Opening

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by Geannine Reid
January 31, 2024

Chris Keefe may be new to the jazz recording scene as a leader, but his debut album, aptly titled Opening (Zugzwangbebop Records, 2023), reflects his lifetime commitment to the intricate art of jazz. With an academic background from the New England Conservatory and Manhattan School of Music and performance credits alongside Joe LaBarbera and Antonio Sanchez, Keefe brings a wealth of experience and education to this seven-track offering. The album begins with Keefe's original composition, “Got a Chick?," ...

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Linley Hamilton: Ginger's Hollow

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by Ian Patterson
June 7, 2023

The follow-up to trumpeter Linley Hamilton's For The Record (Teddy D Records, 2020) has taken over three years to materialize, but when you consider what transpired globally in that time, just the act of picking up where he left off is something of a victory in itself. Talk about the difficult second album... Hamilton's trans-Atlantic quartet has its roots in the annual summer school/festival Sligo Jazz Project, where Hamilton, drummer Adam Nussbaum and bassist Mark Egan have all taught. The ...

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Hal Galper: Ivory Forest Redux

by Paul Rauch
January 29, 2023

There are a myriad of reasons as to why two musicians may have a special chemistry. They may be aesthetic pertaining to style, or philosophical in terms of what direction their personal musical journeys are headed. For pianist Hal Galper and guitarist John Scofield, two recordings on the German Enja label in 1979 and 1980 demonstrated in no uncertain terms, that the two were well grounded in musical paths that while being decidedly different, coalesced peacefully in a hub of ...

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Francesco Cataldo: Giulia

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by Neri Pollastri
January 20, 2021

Sa scegliersi i suoi partner il chitarrista e compositore siciliano Francesco Cataldo: dopo che nel suo primo disco Spaces (Alfa Music 2012) si era fatto affiancare dal conterraneo Salvatore Bonafede e dagli americani Erik Friedlander, David Binney, Scott Colley e Clarence Penn, e dopo aver suonato quel repertorio in un gruppo in cui compariva Kenny Werner, eccolo presentare un nuovo lavoro assieme al contrabbassista Piero Leveratto, che da anni vive in Sicilia, e a due icone d'oltreoceano quali sono il ...

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Recording

Bann (Seamus Blake/Jay Anderson/Oz Noy/Adam Nussbaum) - As You Like (2011)

Source: Something Else!
February 9, 2011

By S. Victor Aaron BANN is a jazz supergroup of sorts, consisting of saxophonist Seamus Blake, bassist Jay Anderson, guitarist Oz Noy and drummer Adam Nussbaum. We know how supergroups can be hit-or-miss affairs; either egos clash and the different voices don't click together, or they come together naturally to create something that can be very special. BANN didn't just come together for a one-off project on some whim; the group has toured together at festivals and jazz clubs across ...
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Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "(Another) Nuttree Quartet - Something Sentimental" Contest

Source: Michael Ricci
September 17, 2009

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Contest

Enter the Kind of Blue Records "(Another) Nuttree Quartet - Something Sentimental" Giveaway Contest

Source: All About Jazz
August 17, 2009

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Kind of Blue Records “(Another) Nuttree Quartet - Something Sentimental“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on September 13th. Click here to enter the contest

(Following Adam Nussbaum at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at Kind of Blue Records

Adam Nussbaum on Something Sentimental This special project came about last year. In May, ...
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Event

Dekel Bor Trio with Adam Nussbaum at the WaterColor Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
October 25, 2004

The Dekel Bor Trio will perform on Wednesday Oct. 27th at the WaterColor Cafe with Legendary drummer ADAM NUSSBAUM! Show times : 7:30 - 11pm 2094 boston post road larchmont, NY for details and reservations please call 914-834-2213 The Dekel Bor trio is a New York City based modern jazz group that is both dynamic and expressive. A diverse cultural collaboration, Dekel Bor, David Ruffels and Nadav Snir-Zelniker are combining the jazz traditions of ...
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