Adam is gaining a popular reputation in the North West playing original songs and standards with his own ensembles and freelancing for other groups across jazz, swing & modern styles. Adam’s performances can vary from traditional stride via melodic mainstream to upbeat and funky - a wide variety of influences from Oscar Peterson to Jimmy Smith can be heard in his piano and keyboard work. Adam is versatile and equally proficient improvising in a jazz band or reading music in a theatre show.
Adam’s debut album When The Rain Comes Down is now featured at many gigs and is receiving positive feedback from audiences and promoters. Adam’s original project is available from duo to quintet depending on requirements. In addition to his own groups, Adam also works with Quintessential Swing, Millennium Jazz Orchestra, Shameless, The Sun Band, Dominic Halpin & The Honey B’s plus a variety of professional jazz musicians such as Brigitte Escobar, Zoe Chiotis, Jim Faulkner and Loretta Scott from the North West scene.
Performances have included two years at Newark Jazz Festival in 2006 & 2007 plus the 2006 Nantwich Jazz and Blues Festival and a residency at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. More recently Adam was featured performing at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with Swingmania and Liverpool FC with the “Lounge Lizards”.
In addition to regular playing, Adam is also in demand as a visiting tutor in Greater Manchester where he teaches jazz piano & directs ensembles. Adam lives in the Peak District, close to Manchester and Derbyshire, with his wife and two daughters. To get in touch please use the Contact page or telephone 07957 288 550.