Over the years Adlai has been very fortunate to include these Toronto/Nashville musicians as band members in his live shows or recordings:
Vocals: Vickie Carrico, Tim Buppert, Robbie Roth, Karyn Ellis
Guitar: Michael Baker, Saam Hameshi, Justin Abedin, Jason Finkelstein, Mark Arbus, Mark Weinstock
Bass: Mike Dunbar, Marc Rogers, Rachel Melas, Bret Higgins, Chris Chiasson
Drums: Fred Satterfield, Vito Rezza, Conny Nowe, Morgan Doctor, Jeremy Finkelstein, Chris Lesso, Serge Sargento
Sax: Jim Clark
Trumpet: Don Tiffany
Violin: Alex Cheung, Jon Showman
Pedal Steel: Bob Egan
Steel Guitar: John Heinrich
Lyrics: Tom Yeager
Also The Black Board Blues Band horn section and Heavy Early
ASCAP Songwriter, artist and session keyboard player with vocals.
Available for co-writing, performing and recording.
For all bookings:
Dreamscapers International
Nashville, TN
612-216-4124
jennifer@seethemusic.net
Record Company:
Marshmellow Records
3015 Kennedy Rd 10
Toronto, ON
416-291-7572
Barry Lubotta
barry@marshmellowrecords.com
http://www.marshmellowrecords.com
Influences
Beatles, Randy Newman, Dylan, Steely Dan, Joe Jackson, Ron Sexsmith, Tom Waits, Billy Joel, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, The Band, Patti Griffin, Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Chet Baker, Kieth Jarett, John Zorn, Ben Folds, The Flying Bulger Klezmer Band, Norah Jones, Monk, Elvis, James Brown, Andy Kaufman, Lucinda Williams, Elvis Costello, Sandre Lerche, Chuck E Weiss, Ricky Lee Jones, Groove Lily, Buddy Miller, Townes Van Zandt and many others
Splitting his time between Toronto and Nashville, Adlai Waxman has worked hard to get where he is today and feels fortunate to be making a living doing what he loves best: music. Wearing many hats, he earns his keep as a session/ back-up musician, a songwriter of many genres, and a performing/recording artist.
Adlai began his musical journey in Toronto, where he grew up and was first introduced to music. His father, a musician himself, took Adlai to numerous concerts including Ray Charles at Massey Hall and Ben E. King at The Royal York Ballroom. Seated in the front row, Adlai was asked to sing with Ben E. King on stage while performing his hit song "Stand By Me." He recalls later that night King autographed his ticket “to my new singing partner.” It was sealed there would be no other career path for him but music.
Studying piano, organ, accordion, and voice, Adlai began writing songs and playing in bands, along with using his skills as a multi- instrumentalist to land work as a session player. Working with Noteborn Music Publishing from 2003-2007, he used his writing talents for TV documentaries, movies, and artists in Nashville.
In 2004, Adlai independently produced his own EP, Pomona Valley, and followed up in 2005 with a second EP, Flight 73. Together the albums scored him a total of three number one hits on the CBC New Music Singer-Songwriter Pop Charts with the tracks “Nothing Left,” “Caledonia Street” and “Sun Song.” After hearing Pomona Valley, legendary producer, Jerry Wexler (Bob Dylan, Ray Charles) personally called Adlai to offer career guidance. According to Wexler, "Adlai Waxman is a musician who can fit in with the best of them.”
Adlai caught the ear of Toronto boutique label Marshmellow Records in 2008. A year later his first full-length album, Down At Joe’s, was released. All 15 tracks were written and arranged by Adlai, who brings forward a sound that emanates with the influence of songwriters like Randy Newman, Joe Jackson, Robbie Robertson and Donald Fagen. Fusing elements of pop/rock, jazz and folk, Adlai’s music combines clever songwriting with melodic piano compositions, and a distinct yet familiar vocal style that pushes the boundaries of traditional piano pop-music. The staff at CD Baby selected Down At Joe's as an Editor's Pick in the Jazz-Pop Genre a week after it's release on January 1, 2009.
Over the past year Adlai has been steadily touring Canada and the eastern United States with shows at notable venues including Googie’s Lounge in NYC and Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley. In March of 2009, he played Austin’s Red Gorilla Music Fest and opened for 12 Against Nature, Nashville’s renowned Steely Dan tribute band.
While on the road, Adlai also focuses on collaborating with fellow musicians and writers. During his career, he has had the opportunity and pleasure to work with Vito Rezza (Joni Mitchell), Mark Rodgers (Susan Tudeski), and Mike Dunbar (Willy Nelson) to name a few.
Currently, Adlai is pursuing a permanent Nashville address while he continues his daily adventures of everything music.
I'm just stopping by to check out your page and to tell you that I appreciate our MySpace friendship. May you continue to be a blessing to others with your talent.
was good to see you again-boy you sure are good at making connections and meeting new people in Nashville...you met Vince Gill! I have been in Nashville 4 years and havent met him......not fair! you devil...well gotta hang with you more often so I can finally meet the big people in this town....catch ya later buddy
Hey! How are you doing? Thank you so much for your friendship here on myspace; it really means a lot to me! I hope your week has gotten off to a great start :) If you have a moment, feel free to drop by my page and have a listen to my debut single, "My List". It has made the Top 100 Country Charts here in Canada... I hope you like it! God Bless, *Heidi* www.heidiraye.com
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