Adam Platt (No. 1405)

Bozeman, Montana native Adam Platt anchors 3 acclaimed and diverse jazz trios, showcasing his original work.  Adam’s Trios take listeners on endless musical journeys with their adventurous style of improvisation. In addition to his solo work as a pianist and composer, Adam fronts his jazz trio “The Adam Platt Trio” (#AP3) and electronic trio “Dance Fight”.

Pronounced “prodigious” by the late Leonard Feather and “a monster” by Tutti Heath, Bozeman, Plattbegan playing piano at the age of four. As a young pianist, Adam was the recipient of several awards including multiple DownBeat Magazine’s student music awards. At the age of 10, Adam won the Gene Harris Award at The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and performed on stage with Lionel Hampton. At the age of 12, Adam was invited to the festival as a guest artist to perform with Hampton again. Adam returned to the festival at the age of 16, winning the Marian McPartland Award.

After studying at New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, Adam moved to NYC. Adam is currently the head of musician training and resident accompanist for NYC’s renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center program “WeBop!” which has named Best Music Class by New York Magazine. Pushing boundaries and ever evolving, it’s Adam Platt on 11th & Grant.