Adi Meyerson

ADI MEYERSON IS AN ISRAELI BASSIST, COMPOSER, songwriter, ARRANGER AND EDUCATOR.

Meyerson was born in San Francisco, CA and at the age two, relocated with her family to Jerusalem, Israel where she grew up.

In August 2012 she moved To New York to continue her studies at "The New School for jazz and contemporary music” and late on at “Manhattan School of Music” for her MM.

She had been fortunate to have studied with Master Musicians such as Ron Carter, Reggie Workman, Bob Cranshaw, Miguel Zenon, Jim McNeely, Dave Leibman and many others.

Since Moving to New York, She has played as a side woman with many greats such as Charli Persip, Bria Skonberg, Joel Frahm, Svetlana & the NY collective and others around the NYC area in highly renown venues as well as all over the US. 

Meyerson is a Member of the Pop Chamber orchestra “Little Kruta” and has recoded and performed with them on Jimmy Fallon, and for Major artists like Faozia and Ingrid Andress. 

As a Bandleader and Composer, Meyerson has successfully made an impact on the NYC scene and earned her title as an up and coming young talent.

In September 2017, the band recoded their debut record "Where We Stand" which contains 9 original compositions all by Meyerson.on "Where We Stand" Meyerson showcases her talent as both a Bassist and Composer with an All Star Band featuring special guest vocalist and guitarist Camila Meza, tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm, trumpeter Freddie Hendrix, pianist Mike King and drummer Kush Abadey. Where We Stand, signified by the title track, and as a whole, represents times of uncertainty and change. Through this dynamic music, Meyerson displays how these particular moments, although unpredictable and ambivalent, can sometimes also carry a feeling of excitement and anticipation. For Meyerson, the album title feels relevant to her, both as an individual and as a part of the current social climate we all live in today. The Album was very well received and Meyerson's music was referred to as "Intuitive and perspicacious, that displays a musical maturity that belies her newcomer status.” Downbeat Magazine

I Want To Sing My Heart Out in Praise of Life, Meyerson’s adventurous sophomore offering, takes listeners on a six-part musical journey inspired by the life and work of iconic avant garde visual artist Yayoi Kusama. Using Kusama’s work and intentions as a springboard, Meyerson aims to create a sonic safe haven for listeners that mirrors an ideal, utopian society devoid of negativity and strife. Featuring Marquis Hill on trumpet, Anne Drummond on flute, Lucas Pino on bass clarinet and saxophone, Sam Towse on keys, Kush Abadey on drums, spoken word artist Eden Girma and vocalists Sabeth Perez and Camille Thurman.
The band has headlined the "Make some Noise" music festival, Center City Jazz Festival in Philadelphia, the international Guatemala Jazz Festival and BRIC Jazz fest. Meyerson Has performed all over the US, Latin America and Canada with her trio and as a side woman.

Meyerson is a recipient of the 2020 NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre by the City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment in association with The New York Foundation for the Arts.