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Adam Theis
Jazz / Hip Hop / Breakbeat



SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
United States

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Last Login:  11/23/2009
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Member Since6/25/2005
Band Websitewww.jazzmafia.com
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Record LabelUnknown Indie
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   About Adam Theis
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instruments: trombone, 7 String bass, sousaphone and keyboards/synth, looper/electronics bands: the Shotgun Wedding Quintet and Hip-Hop Symphony, Realistic Orchestra, Brass Mafia, Supertaster, Joe Bagale's Dirty Workshop, J Boogie's Dubtronic Science, adam Theis Ensemble... Adam Theis has been an active member of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for the past 10+ years. Growing up in Santa Rosa, California, Adam helped create a Jazz music awareness in the North Bay by leading many successful projects that included The Adam Theis Ensemble, Savoy Swingers and Cannonball. After graduating from Sonoma State University with a degree in Jazz Composition & Performance Adam hit the road with some of the world's best Ska bands; The Skatelites (1998/1999), Let's Go Bowling (1998/1999), and The Specials (2001). While performing with these well-established acts, Adam's main concentration was always on forming his own groups. In 1998 he moved to San Francisco's Mission District and began founding the San Francisco JAZZ MAFIA which now consists of Realistic Orchestra, The Shotgun Wedding Quintet, The Shotgun Wedding Hip-Hop Symphony, Supertaster, Joe Bagale's Dirty Workshop, Spaceheater and many more. Adam has performed with hundreds of the best Bay Area musicians and National acts including: Carlos Santana, Bobby McFerrin, Lyrics Born, KRS One, Bernard Purdie, Ruben Wilson, Clyde Stubblefield, Booker T. Jones, Benny Maupin (Headhunters, Miles Davis), Spearhead, Vinyl , Jesus Diaz y QBA, Bobby McFerrin, Felonious, O.G.D., Zigaboo Modeliste, Jacob Fred Jazz Odessy, Grant green Jr., Peter Rowan, Benevento Russo Duo, Galactic, Ok Go, Reggae Angels, Pep Love (Hieroglyphics), Bicasso (Living Legends), Lavay Smith, John Sinclair, Natasha Miller and Alphabet Soup to name a few. Adam's Horn section, the Jazz Mafia Horns is one of the most in demand sections in the Bay Area and has appeared on recordings with Zion-I, Lyrics Born, Crown City Rockers, j Boogie's Dubtronic Science, DJ Vadim, Bing Ji Ling, Joyo Velarde, Spencer Day, The Velvet Teen, The Disco Biscuits, The Grouch, Mikah 9, Reggae Angels, DJ Zeph and Azeem, Rebirth, Jennifer Jons, Lunar Heights, Chali2Na, Rachel Efron, Eric Lindell, Will Bernard's Motherbug, Headnodic, Raw Deluxe, Zachary Ross, Natasha Miller and Grippo "Circuits". In 2007 The Jazz Mafia horns began collaborating and touring with 80s electro legend Thomas Dolby and released "Thomas Dolby and the Jazz Mafia Horns LIVE at SXSW". In 2008 Adam's life took on a whole new direction being awarded the prestigious Gerbode-Hewlett Foundation "Emerging Composers" Grant. In the Grant comission Adam is composing all new music for a one hour concert featuring a 50 piece version of musicians from the Jazz Mafia in an event at the Palace of Fine arts presented by SF Jazz, on April 18th, 2009. Adam is comfortable playing the trombone on anything from Be-Bop to Electronica, while at the same time he will play the 7-string bass, didgeridoo and a wide array of electronic instruments. It's a performance not to be missed. Adam has earned many prestigious awards, including a scholarship offer to the Berklee School of Music in Boston and winning the Jazziz Magazine's "Brass on Fire" contest as one of the best 10 compositions by an unsigned artist in 1997. Realistic Orchestra was nominated for Best Jazz Group in the Sf Weekly's Best of the Bay in 2003 and won the award for best Jazz Group in 2004. Currently Adam has been focusing on his touring band "The Shotgun Wedding Quintet" as well as the highly attended "Jazz Mafia Tuesday" concert series, now in it's 8th year which has been voted "Best Live Music Weekly Night" in the SF Weekly in 2006 and 2007.

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 kenny brooks 


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Adam Theis's Friends Comments
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Nov 23 2009 11:30 AM

Glad you like the art-
DJ Guacamole WBLK Dancehall Massive

DJ Guacamole WBLK Dancehall Massive
Online Now!


Nov 23 2009 11:30 AM


SCOTTY'S & JOEY'S



BIRTHDAY PARTY




WITH SUPER TASTER




Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Bella Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Bella Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ



Nov 23 2009 11:29 AM

Happy Easter!
Acethetic

Acethetic



Nov 23 2009 11:29 AM

What's up Adam? Heard your last performance went really well. Hope everything is good in your world. Hit me up sometime soon. Album will be done in July. Talk to you soon. Peace.
Jerome

Jerome



Nov 23 2009 11:29 AM

club6flyer
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Bella Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Bella Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ



Nov 23 2009 11:29 AM


Birthday Comments @ CommentsJunkie.com



Idiom Creak

Idiom Creak



Nov 18 2009 1:46 AM

Cynthia Taylor

Cynthia Taylor



Nov 18 2009 1:46 AM

lovin' the album! i owe ya one!
Banquet Studios

Banquet Studios



Nov 18 2009 1:46 AM

Hey Adam!  Thanks so much for adding us!  How have you been?
SHAN KENNER

SHAN KENNER



Nov 18 2009 1:46 AM

AT-!!

IT'S BEEN A MINUTE!
EZRA TOLD ME ABOUT STEVIE SITTIN' IN WITH-CONGRATS I KNOW THAT'S A FULL CIRCLE DREAM FOR YOU-WELL DESERVED
NYC IS GREAT-PLAYING TONS
BIG UPS FROM BROOKLYN!

MUCH LUV

-SK
G1 Rhythm

Greg Bridges



Oct 28 2009 10:11 AM

Remarkable pianist/keyboardist/composer Muziki Roberson appears at Yoshi's San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street, Wednesday November 4th at 8p.m. with the awe-inspiring Go Ensemble including guitarist Peter Fujii, drummer Deszon X. Claiborne, saxophonist Dave Ellis and bassist Aaron Germaine.  
The Go Ensemble has been garnering tremendous acclaim for their masterful blend of intricate rhythms and irresistible melodies, blurring the lines of traditional music boundaries while remaining true to the essence and integrity of Jazz.
  
Join the Go Ensemble for their San Francisco Yoshi's debut on Wednesday November 4th, 8pm. 
Tickets available now at 415.655.5600 and online at www.yoshis.com
$10 advance   $15 at the door 
Yoshi's San Francisco  1330 Fillmore Street  415.655.5600
 


Reptet

Reptet



Oct 28 2009 10:11 AM

 

LOINS QUIVERING IN OUTER SPACE!!!

Can you dig it?

 

The Rovetti Experience

The Rovetti Experience



Oct 28 2009 10:11 AM

Hi there! Hope you can make it to our next show at Jasper O'Farrells in Sebastopol, Ca. on October 9th! The Rovetti Experience will be playing rock, swing, blues and a tad bit of bluegrass. So if you like to dance, or just want to check out a great band, Jasper O'Farrells is the happening spot to be for the night of October 9th. Show starts at 10:00pm. Also, if you stick around till the end of the show, there will be a special treat involving fire and violin called Classical Element. Your support is always much appreciated. Thanks!
Daniel Casares

Daniel Casares



Apr 16 2009 11:25 PM

Yo AT, I wanna wish you the best of luck on saturday. Miss hangin with you guys and rockin' the music tous les jours. J'espere que ca va bien mon amis

bonne chance

A plus
Cazadores
DJ Guacamole WBLK Dancehall Massive

DJ Guacamole WBLK Dancehall Massive
Online Now!


Apr 20 2009 8:08 PM

SUPERTASTER @ SCOTTY'S & JOEY'S PARTY


Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Bella Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Bella Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ



Mar 5 2009 2:04 AM

Hey Adam. Haven't talked to you in a long time so I just wanted to stop and say hey.
Miss ya!
The 808 Band

The 808 Band



Feb 19 2009 3:08 PM

808 Music presents “Sound System” Live beats, DJs, MCs, Good times!

Performing live! Dublin with The 808 Band, Deuce Eclipse, Abel Abilities
DJ Ichy The Killer

Thursday, February 26, 2009 at The VooDoo Lounge, 14 South Second Street
San Jose, CA 95113, 408.286.8636, 9 pm 21 + www. voodooloungesj. com
www. 808music. com

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AZeeM

AZeeM



Feb 13 2009 8:06 AM

"Make em Jump off roof tops
Land on 2 Cops
Search the Tube Sox
& Ban The Boom Box.."!

*AZeeM & DJZePH NEW VIDEO*

~LaTin REVenGe~!
This is the ILLest One YET!
Let me know what you think.


..
AIR CARTOONS [Oaklyn Records]

for more NEW MUSIC check out:
Oaklyn Records MySpace Page

NOW BOOKING
AZEEM "Air Cartoons Tour"

contact: booking@oaklynrecords.com

View Azeem's Sonicbids EPK
View Azeem's EPK
Poni Brendan

Poni Brendan



Jan 20 2009 7:59 AM

very cool, love the funk, come 2 maui, peace, P
Idiom Creak

Idiom Creak



Jan 24 2009 2:07 AM


nothing-in-stone
Brian

Brian Weingartner



Dec 17 2008 8:03 AM

christina

christina hieb



Nov 27 2008 3:21 AM

hey there sunshine- been a long minute... hope ur doing well n have a FABULOUS turkey day :). nice pic.
looks like a boat one?
nicole

nicole



Nov 24 2008 4:47 PM

nice meeting you on saturday night. i've heard so much about you - it's nice to put a face witha name.


ZING!
nicole

nicole



Nov 19 2008 1:59 AM

So my friend, are you coming to my birthday or what? hhhhhhhmmmmm?
fried chicken anyone?
Aima the Dreamer

Aima the Dreamer



Nov 18 2008 7:19 PM

J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science "Revolution" video
feat.
The Mamaz & Lyrics Born

Taken from Soul Vibrations on Om Records.


post; embed; enjoy! <3
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