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Adam Rudolph

perc, *1955 US, Hyde Park, Chicago
Musician / Composer of Jazz

Originally from Chicago, composer and handrummer/percussionist Adam Rudolph has, for the past three decades, appeared at festivals and concerts throughout North & South America, Europe, Africa, and Japan. In 1988 Rudolph began his association with the legendary Yusef Lateef, which lasts to this day. He has recorded 14 albums with Dr. Lateef including their large ensemble collaborations: “The World at Peace” (1995), “Beyond the Sky” (2000) and 2003’s “In The Garden” with Rudolph conducting his Go: Organic Orchestra. He has performed worldwide with Dr. Lateef in ensembles ranging from their acclaimed duo concerts to appearing as guest soloist with Koln, Atlanta and Detroit symphony orchestras. Since the 1970’s Rudolph has been developing his unique syncretic approach to hand drums in creative collaborations with many masters of cross-cultural and improvised music such as Sam Rivers, Pharaoh Sanders, L. Shankar, and Fred Anderson. He is known especially for his innovative small group and duo collaborations with Don Cherry, Jon Hassel, Wadada Leo Smith, and Omar Sosa. Since 1992 Rudolph has led his own performing ensemble, Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures, featuring drummer Hamid Drake, Ralph Jones, and Venice based Butoh dance innovator Oguri. The group has performed in both Europe and the United States, and has released several CD’s featuring Rudolph’s compositions. In 1995 he premiered The Dreamer, an Opera based on Friedreich Nietzsche's "Birth of Tragedy".

     
Instruments
  • Percussion
  • Congas
  • Djembe
  • Drums
  • Flute
Genres
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Folk
  • R&B/Soul
  • Electronic
Popular Tracks   
Finite - Infinite - Live on Live at Public Records 12/10/2022 by Carlos Niño, Surya Botofasina & Adam Rudolph
Ma'Bud Allah on Gift Of The Gnawa by Hassan Hakmoun & Adam Rudolph
Meta-Ideations - Live on Live at Public Records 12/10/2022 by Carlos Niño, Surya Botofasina & Adam Rudolph
Point of Departure on Hand'Stan by Various Artists
It's Nice and Warm, Warm Inside . . . - Live on Live at Public Records 12/10/2022 by Carlos Niño, Surya Botofasina & Adam Rudolph
Archaisms A1 on Archaisms I by Adam Rudolph & Tyshawn Sorey
Saba Atu Rijal on Gift Of The Gnawa by Hassan Hakmoun & Adam Rudolph
Brooklyn Zoom, Brooklyn Zoom - Live on Live at Public Records 12/10/2022 by Carlos Niño, Surya Botofasina & Adam Rudolph
Marahaba on Gift Of The Gnawa by Hassan Hakmoun & Adam Rudolph
Second Movement on Symphonic Tone Poem for Brother Yusef by Bennie Maupin & Adam Rudolph

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
ChiDavid Liebman, Adam Rudolph & Hamid Drake2019Album
Karuna (Compassion)Hamid Drake, Ralph Jones, Adam Rudolph2018Album
The UnknowableDavid Liebman, Tatsuya Nakatani, Adam Rudolph2018Album
Morphic ResonancesAdam Rudolph2017Album
Turning Towards The LightAdam Rudolph, Go: Organic Orchestra2015Album
Good MedicineIg Bo Duet : Joseph Bowie & Adam Rudolph2013Album
Voice PrintsYusef Lateef, Roscoe Mitchell, Adam Rudolph, Douglas Ewart2013Album
Sonic MandalaAdam Rudolph / Go: Organic Orchestra2013Album
Merely A TravelerOn The Cosmic PathAdam Rudolph, Ralph M. Jones2012Album
Can You Imagine… The Sound Of A DreamGo: Organic Orchestra, Adam Rudolph2011Album
Towards The UnknownYusef Lateef & Adam Rudolph2010Album
YèyíAdam Rudolph / Ralph Jones2010Album
Thought FormsAdam Rudolph / Go: Organic Orchestra2008Album
CompassionWadada Leo Smith & Adam Rudolph2006Album
VistaSam Rivers, Adam Rudolph, Harris Eisenstadt2004Album
Pictures Of SoulOmar Sosa, Adam Rudolph2004Album
In The GardenYusef Lateef, Adam Rudolph, Go: Organic Orchestra2003Album
Go: Organic Orchestra - Web Of LightAdam Rudolph2002Album
Go: Organic Orchestra: 1Adam Rudolph2002Album
SpiritsPharoah Sanders, Hamid Drake, Adam Rudolph2000Album
Beyond The SkyYusef Lateef & Adam Rudolph2000Album
Live In SeattleYusef Lateef & Adam Rudolph1999Album
The World At Peace, Music For 12 MusiciansYusef Lateef & Adam Rudolph1997Album
Gift Of The GnawaHassan Hakmoun And Adam Rudolph1991Album
Jazz AfricaHerbie Hancock, Foday Musa Suso, Aiyb Dieng, Armando Peraza, Adam Rudolph, Joe Thomas, Hamid Drake, Abdul Hakeem1987Album
Jazz AfricaHerbie Hancock, Foday Musa Suso, Aiyb Dieng, Armando Peraza, Adam Rudolph, Joe Thomas, Hamid Drake, Abdul Hakeem1987Album
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