Adam Nussbaum

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.

Nussbaum played with saxophonist Stan Getz in 1982–83. In 1983 he also became a member of the Gil Evans Orchestra, and toured Europe and Japan with it two years later.

He later joined the Eliane Elias/Randy Brecker Quartet, Gary Burton, and Toots Thielemans. In 1987 he began touring with Michael Brecker's band. During 1992 Nussbaum was part of the Carla Bley Big Band and the previous year John Abercrombie hired him to complete his organ trio.

Nussbaum has kept active in a wide variety of groups and as a freelance. His recording debut as leader was in 2018, with The Lead Belly Project. This quartet album was released by Sunnyside Records.

As leader

 * The Lead Belly Project (Sunnyside，2018)

As sideman
With John Abercrombie With Paul Bley With Michael Brecker With George Cables With Ted Curson
 * While We're Young (ECM, 1992)
 * Speak of the Devil (ECM, 1993)
 * Tactics (ECM, 1997)
 * Open Land (ECM, 1998)
 * If We May (SteepleChase, 1993)
 * Don't Try This at Home (Impulse!, 1988)
 * I Mean You (SteepleChase, 1993)
 * I Heard Mingus (Interplay, 1980)

With Gil Evans
 * Live at Sweet Basil (Gramavision, 1984 [1986])
 * Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 2 (Gramavision, 1984 [1987])

With Hal Galper With Mark Isaacs With Lee Konitz With David Liebman With Rick Margitza
 * Ivory Forest (Enja, 1979)
 * Keeping the Standards (Vorticity, 2004)
 * The New York Album (Soul Note, 1988)
 * Doin' It Again (Timeless, 1979)
 * If They Only Knew (Timeless, 1980)


 * Color (1989, Blue Note)

With Karlheinz Miklin
 * Last Waltz (1997)

With Tisziji Munoz With Mark Murphy
 * Visiting This Planet (Anami Music, 1980's)
 * Hearing Voices (Anami Music, 1980's)


 * Kerouac, Then and Now (Muse, 1989)

With John Scofield
 * Rough House (Enja, 1978)
 * Who's Who? (Jive, 1979)
 * Bar Talk (Jive, 1980)
 * Shinola (Enja, 1981)
 * Out Like a Light (Enja, 1981)

With Ed Summerlin
 * Eye on the Future (Ictus, 1999)

With Steve Swallow
 * Deconstructed (Xtra Watt, 1996)
 * Always Pack Your Uniform on Top (Xtra Watt, 1999)
 * Damaged in Transit (Xtra Watt, 2001 [2003])

With Sigurd Ulveseth


 * To wisdom, the prize (Taurus Records, 1995)
 * Infant eyes (Taurus Records, 1997)
 * Wish I knew (Taurus Records, 2001)

With Tom Varner
 * Motion/Stillness (Soul Note, 1982)

With Miroslav Vitous
 * Universal Syncopations II (ECM, 1995)

With Linley Hamilton
 * For The record (Teddy D Records, 2020)

With Linley Hamilton
 * Ginger's Hollow (Whirlwind Recordings, 2003)