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Adam Nussbaum

b. 1955

American jazz drummer

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Born 1955. Adam Nussbaum is an American jazz musician and drummer.

Adam Nussbaum (born November 29, 1955) 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.

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.

Discography

As leader The Lead Belly Project (Sunnyside,2018) Lead Belly ReImagined’’ (Sunnyside Records/ 2020)

As sideman With John Abercrombie While We're Young (ECM, 1992) Speak of the Devil (ECM, 1993) Tactics (ECM, 1997) Open Land (ECM, 1998) With Paul Bley If We May (SteepleChase, 1993) With Michael Brecker Don't Try This at Home (Impulse!, 1988) Now you See It... (Now you Don't) (GRP, 1990) With George Cables I Mean You (SteepleChase, 1993) With Ted Curson I Heard Mingus (Interplay, 1980)

With Gil Evans Live at Sweet Basil (Gramavision, 1984 ) Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 2 (Gramavision, 1984 )

With Hal Galper Ivory Forest (Enja, 1979) With Mark Isaacs Keeping the Standards (Vorticity, 2004) With Lee Konitz The New York Album (Soul Note, 1988) With David Liebman Doin' It Again (Timeless, 1979) If They Only Knew (Timeless, 1980) With Rick Margitza

Color (1989, Blue Note)

With Karlheinz Miklin Last Waltz (1997)

With Tisziji Munoz Visiting This Planet (Anami Music, 1980's) Hearing Voices (Anami Music, 1980's) With Mark Murphy

Kerouac, Then and Now (Muse, 1989)

With John Scofield Rough House (Enja, 1978) Who's Who? (Jive, 1979) Bar Talk (Jive, 1980) Shinola (Enja, 1981) Out Like a Light (Enja, 1981)

With Ed Summerlin Eye on the Future (Ictus, 1999)

With Steve Swallow ‘’Winter Songs’’ (ECM, 2024) Deconstructed (Xtra Watt, 1996) Always Pack Your Uniform on Top (Xtra Watt, 1999) Damaged in Transit (Xtra Watt, 2001 )

With Sigurd Ulveseth

To wisdom, the prize (Taurus Records, 1995) Infant eyes (Taurus Records, 1997) Wish I knew (Taurus Records, 2001)

With Tom Varner Motion/Stillness (Soul Note, 1982)

With Miroslav Vitous Universal Syncopations II (ECM, 1995)

With Linley Hamilton For The record (Teddy D Records, 2020) Ginger's Hollow (Whirlwind Recordings, 2023)

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City College of New York

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Adam Nussbaum?

American jazz drummer

When was Adam Nussbaum born?

Adam Nussbaum was born on 29 November 1955 in New York City.

What is Adam Nussbaum's occupation?

Adam Nussbaum is a jazz musician and drummer.

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Adam Nussbaum is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adam Nussbaum

· Wikidata: Q350533

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