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. 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. He was a member of Brecker's Grammy award-winning album. "Don't try this at home" 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

As sideman

With John Abercrombie With Paul Bley With Michael Brecker With George Cables With Ted Curson With Gil Evans With Hal Galper With Mark Isaacs With Lee Konitz With David Liebman With Rick Margitza With Karlheinz Miklin With Tisziji Munoz With Mark Murphy With John Scofield With Ed Summerlin With Steve Swallow With Sigurd Ulveseth With Tom Varner With Miroslav Vitous With Linley Hamilton With Linley Hamilton

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