American jazz keyboardist
Musical artist
Adam Holzman (born February 15, 1958, in
New York City ) is an American jazz keyboardist. He is the son of
Elektra Records ' founder
Jac Holzman .
[1]
Biography
In the early 1980s, Holzman founded the Fents with Ted Hall.
[2] In 1985, he was hired by
Miles Davis to play keyboards on the trumpeter's
Tutu album, and stayed with him for four years, eventually becoming his musical director. He can be seen performing in the Davis concert video
That's What Happened: Live in Germany 1987 . In the early 1990s, he founded the band Mona Lisa Overdrive, which changed its name to Brave New World due to copyright issues.
[2]
Holzman has performed as a sideman with
Bob Belden ,
Tom Browne ,
Wayne Escoffery ,
Charles Fambrough ,
Anton Fig ,
Robben Ford ,
Jane Getter ,
Randy Hall ,
Ray Manzarek ,
Jason Miles ,
Marcus Miller ,
Michel Petrucciani ,
Wallace Roney ,
Steps Ahead ,
Grover Washington Jr. ,
Lenny White ,
Ray Wilson , and
Steven Wilson .
[3] Many of these performers he has also produced, arranged, and composed for.
[3]
Holzman,
Nick Beggs and
Craig Blundell formed a supergroup, Trifecta, with their debut album, Fragments , released in 2021. Their next album, The New Normal , is due for release on April 12, 2024.
[4]
[5]
Discography
As leader/co-leader
1992 In a Loud Way (
Manhattan )
1994 Overdrive (Lipstick)
1995 Manifesto (Lipstick)
1997 The Big Picture - credited as Adam Holzman & Brave New World (Escapade)
2001 Rebellion - credited as Adam Holzman & Brave New World (Big Fun Productions)
2003 Live 1994 (AA)
2004 Neon Beef Thermometer: Live in New York - credited as Adam Holzman & Brave New World (Big Fun Productions)
2005 Jazz Rocket Science - credited as Adam Holzman & Brave New World (
Nagel-Heyer )
2010 Spork - credited as Adam Holzman & Brave New World (Big Fun Productions)
2012 H3 (Composers Concordance Records)
2013 Parallel Universe: Solo Electronic Explorations (Composers Concordance Records)
[6]
2015 The Deform Variations
2018 Truth Decay (Big Fun Productions)
2021 The Last Gig - credited as Adam Holzman & Brave New World
[7]
2024 The New Normal - as Trifecta (release date April 12, 2024)
[5]
As sideman
With
Bob Belden
1991 Straight to My Heart: The Music of Sting
1994 When the Doves Cry: The Music of Prince
1996 Shades of Blue
With
Miles Davis
With
Jane Getter
1998 Jane
2005 See Jane Run
2012 Three Jane
With
Michel Petrucciani
With
Wallace Roney
With
Grover Washington
1996 Soulful Strut
1997 Breath of Heaven: A Holiday Collection
2004 Trios
2010 Grover Live
With
Steven Wilson
With others
1983
Carmina Burana ,
Ray Manzarek
1988 Love You Like a Stranger ,
Randy Hall
1994 Vibe ,
Steps Ahead
1995 Keeper of the Spirit ,
Charles Fambrough
1995 Present Tense ,
Lenny White
1998 Endless Miles , Various
1998 Getting Even ,
Dennis Chambers
1999 R 'N' Browne ,
Tom Browne
2002 Figments ,
Anton Fig
2003
Change ,
Ray Wilson
2005 Miles to Miles: In the Spirit of Miles Davis ,
Jason Miles
2012 The Only Son of One ,
Wayne Escoffery
[8]
2016 2112 40th Anniversary ,
Rush
[9]
References
^
"About" . Adam Holzman . Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
^
a
b Holzman, Adam (2011).
"Biography" . Adam Holzman Official Website . Adam Holzman. Archived from
the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2013 .
^
a
b
"Adam Holzman - Credits" . All Music database . Rovi Corporation. 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2013 .
^ Ewing, Jerry (February 7, 2024).
" "We want to take listeners on a journey they won't forget." Trifecta return with second album" . Louder . Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
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a
b
"The New Normal - Promo Video" . Nick Beggs. 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024 .
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"Adam Holzman | Album Discography | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^
"The Last Gig, by Adam Holzman & Brave New World" . Adam Holzman . Retrieved September 3, 2021 .
^
"Adam Holzman | Credits | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
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"Rush Ready Massive 2112 Reissue With Rare Tracks, Live Recordings | Discography | Rolling Stone" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved December 30, 2018 .
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