Adam Holzman (keyboardist)

This article is about the keyboardist. For the guitarist, see Adam Holzman (guitarist).

Adam Holzman
Adam Holzman at the Zelt Musik Festival 2018
Adam Holzman at the Zelt Musik Festival 2018
Background information
Born (1958-02-15) February 15, 1958 (age 66)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentKeyboards
LabelsManhattan Records, Lipstick, Escapade, Big Fun Productions, AA, Nagel-Heyer, Composers Concordance Records, Kscope
Member ofSteven Wilson band
Formerly ofMiles Davis band
Websitehttp://adamholzman.com/

Adam Holzman (born February 15, 1958, in New York City) is an American jazz and rock 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. 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, was released 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]
  • 2021 Fragments - as Trifecta (Kscope)
  • 2024 The New Normal - as Trifecta[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

References

  1. ^ "About". Adam Holzman. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Holzman, Adam (2011). "Biography". Adam Holzman Official Website. Adam Holzman. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Adam Holzman - Credits". All Music database. Rovi Corporation. 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "The New Normal - Promo Video". Nick Beggs. 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Adam Holzman | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "The Last Gig, by Adam Holzman & Brave New World". Adam Holzman. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Adam Holzman | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  9. ^ "Rush Ready Massive 2112 Reissue With Rare Tracks, Live Recordings | Discography | Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 30, 2018.