Ben Adams has natural talent and a rare incisiveness that has enabled him to create a sublime sound on the vibraphone. He produces tones and rhythms on his instrument that range between such distinctive features as delicate sensitivity to passionate, explosive energy. With acute artistry and versatility, Ben demonstrates the subtleties of a variety of diverse musical genres.

Ben Adams has demonstrated his musical abilities on the vibraphone on stage with many local and national artists. An example of his professional performances as an instrumental sideman has been with Louis Bellson, George Garzone, Vince Wallace, Babatunde Lea, Marcus Shelby, Ray White (Frank Zappa), Bobby Vega (Tower of Power, Sly Stone), John Lockwood, Bruno Raberg, Steve Houghton, Steve Smith (Journey), Danny Gottlieb (Pat Metheny Group), Yoron Israel, the Joe Henderson Memorial Big Band, and Bob Brookmeyer. As a leader of his own quartet, he has opened for such artist as Medeski, Martin, and Wood. Ben has also performed with his own quartet in some of the Bay Area’s premiere jazz venues, Jazz at Pearl’s, Bruno’s, Shanghai 1930, The Jazz House, Jupiter, Café Claude, Cosmopolitan Café, Anna’s Jazz Island, Cigar Bar, Downtown Restaurant, Club Deluxe, Catalyst Cocktails, and La Taza de Cafe.

"His chops are soulful and his touch contains just the right sensitivity. Good jazz vibists are rare, and Adams is a real find." -Mark F. Turner, allaboutjazz.com

"The cool intelligence of his improvising shows why Adams is a class act who helps to extend the mainstream lineage of Red Norvo-Lionel Hampton-Milt Jackson-Bobby Hutcherson-Gary Burton (to name but five)." -David Lewis, Cadence Magazine.

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