Adam Holzman (keyboardist)


Adam Holzman is an American jazz keyboardist. He is the son of Elektra Records' founder, Jac Holzman.

Biography

In the early 1980s, Holzman founded the Fents with Ted Hall. 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. He can be seen performing in the Davis concert video . In the early 1990s, he founded the band Mona Lisa Overdrive, which changed its name to Brave New World due to copyright issues.
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. Many of these performers he has also produced, arranged, and composed for.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

With Bob Belden
With Miles Davis
With Jane Getter
With Michel Petrucciani
With Wallace Roney
With Grover Washington
With Steven Wilson
With others'