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Nicki Adams is a New York–based composer and pianist. He has worked with renowned artists including Francisco Mela, Jonathon Pinson, Victor Jones and Francois Moutin, and has appeared on NPR’s Soundcheck and at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theatre. A Steeplechase recording artist, he has released six albums as a leader—three with his band GADADU and three in duo settings with Michael Eaton and his brother, Patrick Adams. His first jazz album with Patrick Adams, Lynx (Sunnyside Records, 2021), was released to critical acclaim.

Nicki was a finalist in the inaugural Bob Ravenscroft International Jazz Piano Competition (2022), and his works have appeared in film and radio worldwide, earning nominations for international awards. He has scored several feature films, documentaries, and short films, most recently A Wonderful Way With Dragons, starring Violet McGraw. His ensembles, including GADADU, the Prism Trio and the Adams Quartet, have toured internationally.

Album

Arrival

By Nicki Adams

Label: J-man records
Released: 2026
Track listing: 1. Arrival by Nicki Adams (7:12) 2. Black Sabbath by Andrew Hill (4:25) 3. Daily Battles by Thom Yorke (arranged by Michael Eaton) (7:20) 4. It's Alright With Me by Cole Porter (arranged by Nicki Adams) (5:20) 5. Discursive Regime by Michael Eaton (4:35) 6. Homage by Nicki Adams (5:35) 7. Solarity by Michael Eaton (3:56) 8. Kupka Disks by Michael Eaton (10:16) 9. ESP by Wayne Shorter (arranged by Nicki Adams) (5:02)

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Andy Sheppard, Rita Marcotulli, & Michael Benita Plus More

by Bob Osborne
September 10, 2026

This playlist pairs a diverse selection of new and forthcoming contemporary jazz releases with a pair of foundational live recordings. The first ten tracks highlight recent and current directions in improvised music--spanning modern piano trios, cross-cultural collaborations, and adventurous small-ensemble arrangements. Providing historical context, the final two tracks deliver classic live performances from John Coltrane and ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New music from Terri Lyne Carrington+Social Science, Australia's The Scornful Four, Debut for Austin Trumpeter Rachel Spencer, and Stellar re-issues of Sir Roland Hanna as well as the Joshua Breakstone Quartet featuring Barry Harris

by Hobart Taylor
August 5, 2026

Latest tunes from Senri Oe, Charlotte Greves and Donald Vega... also Amber Weekes channels Oscar Brown, Jr. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Terri Lyne Carrington/Social Science “Solidarity Song" from Trip the Night Fantastic (Candid) 00:06 Nicki Adams/Michael Eaton/Francisco Mela “Daily Battles" from Arrival (577) 04:01 Sir Roland Hanna “Century Rag" from Songs of Hope, Inspirartion ...

Article: Album Review

Jaana Narsipur: The Re-Collection

Read "The Re-Collection" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
June 11, 2026

There are few things more revealing than the songs we hold close from our formative years. Jaana Narsipur on The Re- Collection opens her musical scrapbook of Brit-pop and adult contemporary staples, reimagining them as living, breathing jazz narratives. The result is an album that feels deeply personal without tipping into self-indulgence. Pianist and music director ...

Album

The Transcendental

By Nicki Adams

Label: Steeplechase Lookout
Released: 2024
Track listing: Crying Out in the Wilderness (composed by Nicki Adams)Intrinsic Value (composed by Michael Eaton)Tres (composed by Nicki Adams)Black Narcissus (composed by Joe Henderson)Capitalinian (composed by Michael Eaton)Afro Centric (composed by Joe Henderson)Myshkin (composed by Nicki Adams)Inner Urge (composed by Joe Henderson)The Transcendental, Pt. 1The Transcendental, Pt. 2The Transcendental, Pt. 3The Transcendental, Pt. 4The Transcendental, Pt. 5The Transcendental, Pt. 6

Album

The Weatherman is Wrong

By Nicki Adams

Label: AMP Music & Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: 1. Cicadas 2. Bear 3. Dreamhouse 4. At Play 5. Makeup 6. Ocean’s Children 7. Tides 8. Prove to You 9. City of Lights

Album

Paraphrase

By Nicki Adams

Label: Steeplechase Lookout
Released: 2022
Track listing: The Sorcerer Flea Flop Criss Cross Iris Blues For Bern No One Like Sonny Loves Lullaby Phenomenology

Album

Life on Mars

By Marcelino Feliciano

Label: Self-released
Released: 2021
Track listing: Come and Get Me Where Is the Sun Spaceships Sophisticated Lady In the Morning Ondria's Bounce I Miss You I Contemplate La Puerta On Green Dolphin St. Maybe in April

Album

Lynx

By Nicki Adams

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Shades of Jade; Pannonica; 26-2; Things Behind the Sun; E.S.P. Cool Blues; Actual Proof; I Wish I Knew.