Adam Cruz

Adam Cruz
Cruz playing, March 2009 Photo: Bob Travis
Background information
Origin	New York City, New York United States
Genres	Jazz
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Labels	Sunnyside, Columbia, Verve
Associated acts	Mingus Big Band, Chick Corea, Origin

Adam Cruz (born 1970) is an American jazz drummer from New York City.

1 Biography
2 Selected discography
3 References
4 External links

Biography

He is best known for his work with pianist Danilo Perez,^[1] saxophonist Steve Wilson, David Sanchez, and pianist Edward Simon. He has also toured and recorded with the Mingus Big Band, saxophonist Chris Potter, guitarist Charlie Hunter, and Chick Corea's Origin.

Cruz's debut album as a leader was released in 2011 on Sunnyside Records. Milestone was given favorable reviews by the Los Angeles Times^[2], Downbeat Magazine^[3], and JazzTimes^[4]. The New York Times describes the album as "Informed by several strains of Latin music but just as meaningfully by brisk post-bop and lyrically minded free jazz".^[5]

Selected discography

As a leader

Milestone (2011) Sunnyside

With Danilo Perez

Providencia (2010) Mack Avenue
Danilo Perez Trio: Live at the Jazz Showcase (2006) ArtistShare
Till Then (2003) Verve

With Edward Simon

Simplicitas (2005) Criss Cross Jazz
Afinidad (Co-leader with David Binney) (2001) Red
La Bikina (1998) Mythology
Edward Simon (1995) Kokopelli

As a sideman

with Anthony Branker & Word Play Dialogic (2011) Origin
with Anthony Branker & Ascent Dance Music (2010) Origin
with Francesco Cafiso Angelica (2009) CAM Jazz Group
with Dave Pietro The Chakra Suite (2008) Challenge
with David Sanchez Cultural Survival (2008) Concord
with David Brandom No Way Out (2007) Blu Jazz
with Chris Potter Song for Anyone (2007) Sunnyside
with Ray Barretto Standards Rican-Ditioned (2006) Zoho Music
with Donny McCaslin The Way Through (2003) Arabesque
with Steve Wilson Soulful Song (2003) Maxjazz
with Tom Harrell Paradise (2001) RCA
with David Sanchez Melaza (2000) Sony/Columbia
with Chick Corea Origin/A Week at The Blue Note (1998) Stretch
with Mingus Big Band Gunslingin’ Bird (1995) Dreyfus
with Leon Parker Above and Below (1994) Sony

References

^ Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby; Priestley, Brian (2004). The Rough Guide to Jazz. Penguin. p. 184. ISBN 1843532565.
^ LA Times review of Milestone
^ DownBeat Magazine Editor's Picks
^ JazzTimes Milestone review
^ NYTimes: When the Latin and Jazz Converge June 8, 2011

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Name	Cruz, Adam
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Date of birth	1970
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