Brian Adler- Drummer, Composer, Teacher

Photo by Daniel Sheehan

Projects

Prana Trio:

Brian Adler- drums, percussion

Sunny Kim - voice
Stomu Takeishi - trumpet

Frank Carlberg - bass

Ben Monder- guitar
Carmen Staaf - tenor sax

Robert Lanzetti - tenor sax
Nathan Goheen - guitar

Matt Aronoff - bass
Evan Halloin - bass

Led by Brian Adler, Prana Trio, and recently Quartet, has been dedicated to exploring original compositions, and free improvisations based on the ancient texts of Rumi, Hafiz, Lao Tzu, Shankarcarya, Kabir, Issa and others since 2003. This ensemble has been recognized by reviewers across the globe as being one of the few truly unique and original groups on the music scene today. Described as “beautiful… magical…” by pianist Marilyn Crispell, the trio has produced three albums: The Singing Image of Fire (2010), Pranam (2006) and After Dark (2004) and has performed throughout the United States and Germany.

Helium:

Brian Adler- drums
Marilyn Crispell- piano

Nathan Goheen - bass
Ben Monder- guitar

Sunny Kim - voice
Josh Deutsch- trumpet

Alper Yilmaz- bass
Petr Cancura- tenor sax
Rodrigo Dominguez- tenor sax

Juan Pablo Arredondo- guitar
Jeronimo Carmona- bass

Pablo Ledesma- saxes
Pepe Angelillo- piano

Martin De Lassaletta- bass

Peter Ehwald - tenor sax
Benedikt Jahnel - piano
Daniel "Pipi" Piazzolla - drums

Brian Adler Project: Helium is a global collaboration of many musicians performing and recording in a context that encourages the interchange of creativity. Helium is one of the lightest and most plentiful elements in the observable universe; it has a high binding energy and can take any physical form. In this same way, this project gathers many perspectives and questions the boundaries of jazz in a setting where the music is played and communicated through improvisation and the exchange of helium energy.