Originally from Cleveland Ohio, Adam holds a Bachelors of Music degree in Jazz Studies from University of Cincinnati’s College – Conservatory of music. and a Master of Music degree from Rutgers University, where he studied with New York area professionals Conrad Herwig and Andy Hunter. The Scarlet Knights Jazz Trombones, winners of the 2011 International Trombone Association’s (ITA) Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition.

Adam has also appeared with The Mingus Big Band, Birdland Big Band, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, New Xavier Cugat Orchestra, The US Army Blues Band, Joe Chambers Big Band, Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band, and The Blue Wisp Big Band. He has performed professionally with such artists as Dr. John the Night Tripper, The Temptations, Jon Faddis, Bill O’Connell, Rufus Reid, Andy Martin, Rebecca Martin, Peter Bernstein, Simone, Ken Peplowski, and Jon Von Ohlen. He has also performed with numerous stage productions including the national tour of Chicago and MJ: the Musical on Broadway. Adam was the winner of the 2012 Eastern Trombone Workshop’s Jazz Soloist Competition, the 2011 ITA J.J. Johnson Jazz Soloist and a member of The Scarlet Knights Jazz Trombones, winners of the 2011 International Trombone Association’s (ITA) Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition Adam is also an endorsed artist for Rath Trombones. He can be seen as an active performer, composer and teacher in the New York, New Jersey and surrounding areas.