Adam studied Jazz Performance at the Canberra School of Music receiving a Bachelor of Music there in 1995. His studies have also included time in New York with Ralph Alessi, Mark Turner, Mark Helias and Barry Harris. Arriving in London in early 1998 he quickly became involved with many of the finest musicians in the UK.
Starting on tenor saxophone, he was originally inspired by bebop and straight-ahead jazz. He has since branched out to Rock, Pop, African, Latin, Contemporary classical and theatre music. He is proficient on all saxophones, flutes and clarinets and additionally specialises in bass clarinet.
Adam has performed and recorded as a sideman with: Tomorrow's Warriors, Polar Bear, Jazz Jamaica All Stars, Larry Bartley Quartet, Sheron Wray’s Jazz Xchange, Roberto Pla's Latin Jazz Ensemble, the London Jazz Orchestra, Synergy, NYJO, The Mike Nock Quintet, The Rat Pack Orchestra, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Chris Dean Big Band, The John Wilson Orchestra and the RTE Concert Orchestra and Big Band.
He has toured and performed in many West End shows including: The Rat Pack, Jersey Boys, Guys And Dolls and Annie.
He toured the UK in 2008 with his own jazz quartet and is a member of the Compass Saxophone Quartet.
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