Adam Nussbaum


Adam Nussbaum is an American jazz drummer.

Early life

Nussbaum was born in New York City on November 29, 1955. He grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut, and first played the drums at the age of four. After five years of piano study, he got his first drum set when he was around twelve. He later studied music at the City College of New York, during which time he also played in local clubs.

Later life and career

In 1978 he joined Dave Liebman's quintet and did his first European tour with John Scofield.
Nussbaum played with saxophonist Stan Getz in 1982–83. In 1983 he also became a member of the Gil Evans Orchestra, and toured Europe and Japan with it two years later.
He later joined the Eliane Elias/Randy Brecker Quartet, Gary Burton, and Toots Thielemans. In 1987 he began touring with Michael Brecker's band. During 1992 Nussbaum was part of the Carla Bley Big Band and the previous year John Abercrombie hired him to complete his organ trio.
Nussbaum has kept active in a wide variety of groups and as a freelance. His recording debut as leader was in 2018, with The Lead Belly Project. This quartet album was released by Sunnyside Records.

Discography

As leader

With John Abercrombie
With Paul Bley
With Michael Brecker
With George Cables
With Ted Curson
With Gil Evans
With Hal Galper
With Lee Konitz
With David Liebman
With Tisziji Munoz
With John Scofield
With Ed Summerlin
With Steve Swallow
With Tom Varner
With Miroslav Vitous
With Rick Margitza 1989 Blue Note Color

Gallery

Web sources