Dallas, TX
John Adams (acoustic and electric bass) - Adams holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of North Texas, where for ten years he was the jazz bass instructor. In addition to his activities as a session and Jazz bassist, he is active as producer, arranger, composer, music contractor, and workshop clinician. Since 2005 he has led the “Special Edition Band,” a top-tier high-energy, eclectic party/dance band.
Through his bassistonline.com website, John provides bass parts for recording clients ranging across the US, as well as internationally. He has backed and/or recorded for a wide array of artists from vocalists Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, Phil Driscoll, and Wayne Watson, to jazz artists such as Woody Herman, Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Joe McBride, Bobby Lyle, Carl Fontana, Chet Baker, Clark Terry, Dave Liebman, and dozens of others. His broad musical background has also included symphonic and pit/show work.
Through his independent Congruent Music label, Adams has released eight highly acclaimed and widely varied CD projects, each of which presents the listener with unique originals, stunning arrangements, and different instrumentation combinations, each with a compelling rapport. The jazz releases have received radio airplay on hundreds of stations nationwide, and on iTunes, Spotify, and many other online formats.
Thursday, January 5, 2023
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM US EST