Brian Adler- Drummer, Composer, Teacher

Photo by Daniel Sheehan

Press Kit

Notable Statements:

"Adler’s command of the drums is stunning. Adler plays outside, but is clearly influenced by great players such as Elvin Jones.” Mark E. Gallo- Jazz Review.com

"Brian swings hard and plays at an extremely high conceptual level." Cecil McBee -- Jazz Bassist, Member of bands led by Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, David Liebman.

"He listens and plays with sensitivity and imagination." Allan Chase--Saxophone, Dean of Faculty at New England Conservatory.

"Brian Adler’s odd drum sequences and patterns challenge the common belief of how a musician should sound in a jazz ensemble." Luis Oliveira- Ventrilocution Magazine.

Reviews:

"Prana Trio - Live at CIM " by Tom Greenland. All About Jazz [8/07]

(United States)

"Prana Trio - After Dark" by Luis Oliveira. Ventrilocution Magazine [9/05]

(Portugal)

"Prana Trio- After Dark, " by Larry Nai. Cadence Magazine, [8/05], pg 1, pg 2

(United States)

"Prana Trio - After Dark" by Martijn Busink. Musique Machine Magazine [3/05] (Holland)

"Prana Trio: After Dark" by Jamie Rattner. Northeast Performer [3.05]

(United States)

"The Prana Trio's New Take on Jazz"- Link With Reality [12.01.04]

(United States)

Interviews:

"Prana Trio- The Silence In Between" Ventrilocution Magazine [10/05]

(Portugal)

"Listen to the Drums, How They Complain of Separation" Musique Machine Magazine [2005-04-10] (Holland)