NEWS	BIO	PERFORMANCES	LISTEN	PRESS	CONTACT
	ADAM BIRNBAUM PIANIST, COMPOSER

News

2.01.10
Upcoming New York Area Gigs

10.15.09
Chamber Music America New Works Presentation

Adam will be premiering a brand new work on October 19th at Smalls and October 21st at the Jazz Gallery. The piece, entitled "Dream Songs" is inspired by the poetry of John Berryman and features Doug Weiss on bass and Bill Stewart on drums.

7.10.09
On tour with Greg Osby and Al Foster

 This summer Adam will be performing and teaching in Montreal and Portugal with Greg Osby, then touring Italy with the Al Foster Quartet. For further details on the itineraries please visit:

www.gregosby.com
www.alfosterjazz.com

5.20.09
At the Village Vanguard with Al Foster

Adam will be performing next week in New York with the Al Foster Quartet at the Village Vanguard. For further details, as well as summer tour dates with Al Foster and Greg Osby please see the "Performances" section.

3.19.09
On tour with Al Foster

Adam will be performing throughout Europe and South Africa over the next five weeks with the Al Foster Quartet. For further details on the itinerary please visit www.alfosterjazz.com

3.17.09
Solo piano at Smalls

Adam will be giving a solo piano performance tonight at Smalls Jazz Club, 7:30 - 9:00. For further details see the "Performances" section.

2.16.09
On tour with Dominick Farinacci

Adam's will be performing at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola tonight and in upcoming dates in Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, Scottsdale and Cleveland promoting trumpeter Dominick Farinacci's new CD "Lovers, Tales and Dances" on Koch Records (dominickfarinacci.com). See the "Performances" section for further details.

2.08.09
"TRAVELS" in the media

Adam's trio debut on Smalls Records has been receiving rave reviews from the media. See the "Press" section for further details.

1.20.09
Adam Birnbaum Quartet At Dizzy's all week

Adam will be performing January 20th - 24th at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola with his quartet featuring Joel Frahm, Joe Sanders and Rodney Green. Please see "Performances" page for further details.

11.18.08
In Europe with Sachal Vasandani

Adam will be performing on tour in Istanbul and London November 20th - 23rd with Mack Avenue recording artist Sachal Vasandani. For more info visit the "Performances" section.

11.08.08
"TRAVELS" Makes "Recommended New Listening" on AAJ

Adam's debut album for Smalls Records was one of Dave Atler's recommended releases for the month of November. Stay tuned for more reviews to follow shortly.

9.16.08
"TRAVELS" TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 14th

Adam's debut as a leader for Smalls Records is completed and will be available for sale on October 14th, 2008. The album was recorded in June and features Joe Sanders on Bass and Rodney Green on drums. It includes several originals by Birnbaum as well as interpretations of Herbie Nichols, Robert Schumann, Ray Noble and others.

Sound samples:

Jackhammer

Kat's Dance

Three For One

To purchase at CD Baby, go here

8.27.08
UPCOMING TOUR DATES WITH GREG OSBY

Adam is back in the US following a successful tour of Japan with the Juilliard Jazz All-Stars, and will soon be travelling to the Green Mill in Chicago and the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles to perform with the Greg Osby Five. The performances will feature music from Mr. Osby's new album "9 Levels." Check out the "performances" section for details.

8.01.08
GREG OSBY'S "9 LEVELS" RELEASED ON INNER CIRCLE MUSIC

Greg Osby's new album 9 Levels has been released on Mr. Osby's brand new record label, Inner Circle Music. The album features Adam Birnbaum on piano and is already beginning to receive rave reviews.
Downbeat Magazazine
All About Jazz
about.com

7.25.08
ADAM BIRNBAUM RECIPIENT OF CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA "NEW WORKS" GRANT

Adam is the recipient of a "New Works" grant from Chamber Music America. His commissioned composition, "Dream Songs," will be a suite of trio music inspired by the poetry of John Berryman. Stay tuned for further information on this work.
Press Release from CMA

7.16.08
ADAM BIRNBAUM TO TOUR KOREA, JAPAN WITH JUILLIARD JAZZ ALL-STARS

Adam will tour Korea and Japan from July 23rd to August 17th with the Juilliard Jazz All-Stars, performing and conducting masterclasses in Seoul, Tokyo, Shizuoka, and Osaka. The group is led by director of Jazz Studies at Juilliard Carl Allen and features Juiliard faculty member Ron Blake as well as Juilliard alumni Adam Birnbaum, Mayuko Katakura, Dominick Farinacci and Yasushi Nakamura.
Press Release From Juilliard