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.
[Kenny, Jack. "Local Drummer Nussbaum Heads to Europe; Now Firmly Established in Jazz Firmament. The Norwalk Hour. September 19, 1979. Retrieved 2013-03-31.]
Nussbaum played with saxophonist Stan Getz in 1982–83.
He later joined the Eliane Elias/Randy Brecker Quartet, Gary Burton, and Toots Thielemans.
Nussbaum has kept active in a wide variety of groups and as a freelance.
Discography
As leader
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The Lead Belly Project (Sunnyside，2018)
As sideman
With John Abercrombie
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While We're Young (ECM Records, 1992)
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Speak of the Devil (ECM, 1993)
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Tactics (ECM, 1997)
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Open Land (ECM, 1998)
With Paul Bley
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If We May (SteepleChase, 1993)
With Michael Brecker
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Don't Try This at Home (Impulse!, 1988)
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Now you See It... (Now you Don't) (GRP, 1990)
With George Cables
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I Mean You (SteepleChase, 1993)
With Ted Curson
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I Heard Mingus (Interplay, 1980)
With Gil Evans
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Live at Sweet Basil (Gramavision, 1984 1986)
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Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 2 (Gramavision, 1984 1987)
With Hal Galper
With Mark Isaacs
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Keeping the Standards (Vorticity, 2004)
With Lee Konitz
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The New York Album (Soul Note, 1988)
With Dave Liebman
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Doin' It Again (Timeless, 1979)
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If They Only Knew (Timeless, 1980)
With Rick Margitza
With Karlheinz Miklin
With Tisziji Munoz
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Visiting This Planet (Anami Music, 1980's)
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Hearing Voices (Anami Music, 1980's)
With Mark Murphy
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Kerouac, Then and Now (Muse, 1989)
With John Scofield
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Rough House (Enja, 1978)
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Who's Who? (Jive, 1979)
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Bar Talk (Jive, 1980)
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Shinola (Enja, 1981)
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Out Like a Light (Enja, 1981)
With Ed Summerlin
With Steve Swallow
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Deconstructed (Xtra Watt, 1996)
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Always Pack Your Uniform on Top (Xtra Watt, 1999)
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Damaged in Transit (Xtra Watt, 2001 2003)
With Sigurd Ulveseth
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To wisdom, the prize (Taurus Records, 1995)
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Infant eyes (Taurus Records, 1997)
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Wish I knew (Taurus Records, 2001)
With Tom Varner
With Miroslav Vitous
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Universal Syncopations II (ECM, 1995)
With Linley Hamilton
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For The record (Teddy D Records, 2020)
With Linley Hamilton
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Ginger's Hollow (Whirlwind Recordings, 2003)
==Gallery==
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