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Album Review

Brian Adler: Radioactive Landscapes EP

Read "Radioactive Landscapes EP" reviewed by Troy Dostert


As was evident on his previous EP releases from 2016, Binary and Mysteries of the Deep, percussionist Brian Adler enjoys working with conceptual frameworks for his compositions. On Binary, he explored the possible interactions between human-and computer-based creativity, and on Mysteries he drew thematic inspiration from the world of Eastern spirituality. These investigations allowed him to explore his intersecting interests in a range of musical styles and genres, not to mention instrumentation, with Indian percussion and classical forms utilized within ...

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Album Review

Brian (Shankar) Adler: Binary & Mysteries of the Deep

Read "Binary & Mysteries of the Deep" reviewed by Troy Dostert


For those seeking a bit of metaphysical speculation with their jazz, one could benefit from giving these two new EPs from drummer Brian (Shankar) Adler a careful listen. A thoughtful, creative percussionist, Adler is eager to explore the big questions in his music, and his use of complex rhythmic structures and instrumentation from other traditions (particularly Indian carnatic music) lends an additional layer of interest to his work. The first of the two releases, Binary, is a project ...

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Multiple Reviews

Mysteries Of The Deep and Binary from Brian (Shankar) Adler

Read "Mysteries Of The Deep and Binary from Brian (Shankar) Adler" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


The compact disc probably won't disappear anytime soon, but the importance of the physical product is on the wane in the music world. Drummer Brian (Shankar) Adler works the “digital download only" mode of operation in his music-making sojourn, with two marvelous, mysterious, free-flowing EP sets, Mysteries of the Deep and Binary. Brian Shankar Adler Mysteries Of The Deep Circavision Productions 2016 Adler is one of those rare percussionists who takes the rhythmic ...

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Brian Adler: The Helium Project Phase 5

Read "The Helium Project Phase 5" reviewed by Dave Wayne


The latest chapter in the musical life of intrepid percussionist and composer Brian Adler springs to life in a most auspicious manner on “Up For Air," part of Adler's ongoing Helium Music Project--comprised solely of downloadable tracks, each featuring a different set of collaborators, recorded in different places, yet with the same musical goals in mind. Ostensibly a collaboration between Adler and trumpeter Matt Holman, “Up For Air" features a nimble, interactive quintet with Holman in an appealing front line ...

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Interview

Brian Adler: A World of Percussion

Read "Brian Adler: A World of Percussion" reviewed by Dave Wayne


Brian Adler is truly both a drummer and a percussionist--in his world, the drum set coexists peacefully with a dizzying array of ethnic percussion instruments as equal partners in a myriad of musical possibilities. His work with vocalist Sunny Kim in the Prana Trio--which also includes a rotating cast of guest artists such as Frank Carlberg, Stomu Takeshi, Carmen Staaf, and Jeremy Udden--is a case in point. His nimble, sensitive approach to the drum set is matched only by his ...

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Take Five With Brian Adler

Read "Take Five With Brian Adler" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Brian Adler: Drummer Brian Adler is well-versed in many forms of improvised music including jazz, avant-garde, folk, and Indian music. He is known for his uniquely delicate, earthy sound and sparseness on the drums. Brian has shared the stage with Ran Blake, Bob Brookmeyer, Dave “Fuze" Fiuczynski, Dave Holland, Erik Lawrence, Joe Lovano, Kate McGarry, Ray Vega as well as many others. He is the backbone of Prana Trio and is the founder of Circavision Productions. Brian holds a ...

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Recording

Percussionist/Composer Brian Adler Fuses Eastern Philosophy, Digital Technology, And Improvisation

Percussionist/Composer Brian Adler Fuses Eastern Philosophy, Digital Technology, And Improvisation

Source: Brian Shankar Adler

NEWS RELEASE from Circavision Productions Percussionist/Composer Brian Adler Fuses Eastern Philosophy, Digital Technology, and Improvisation New Trio and Quintet EPs Convey a Prismatic Vision With two new EPs, percussionist/composer Brian Adler offers listeners beautiful and arrestingly original music via two formations of his newest project: Shankar. On Binary, he performs with the trio, featuring pianist Santiago Leibson, bassist Rob Jost and a computer. The other album, Mysteries of the Deep features the quintet with Leibson and Jost as well as ...

Book / Magazine

Book Release: A World Of Percussion: Ten Etudes Inspired By Rhythms From Across The Globe

Book Release: A World Of Percussion: Ten Etudes Inspired By Rhythms From Across The Globe

Source: Brian Shankar Adler

Circavision Productions Presents the new book: A World of Percussion: Ten études inspired by rhythms from across the globe Available October 1st, 2013 The book, and accompanying CD, encourage its participants to explore sound and rhythm through various percussion instruments and their bodies, while learning about rhythms from around the world. It includes ten colorful percussion études based on influential rhythms from: Ghana, Guinea, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Spain, and the United States and offers a context in ...

Recording

Brian Adler's Helium Music Project Album Now Available

Brian Adler's Helium Music Project Album Now Available

Source: Brian Shankar Adler

Brian Adler's Helium Music Project, is a global collaboration that transcends the boundaries of jazz and world music to create a rich new music and format for musical output. “A delightfully uplifting representation of [Adler's] musical philosophy," says Alex Ariff of All About Jazz. The group highlights Adler's love for rhythmic intricacy, texture, and soulful melodies. Personnel: Brian Adler: drum set, cajon, tabla, bombo leguero, conga, shakers. Wendy Gilles, Heather Masse, Kate McGarry, Nicky Schrire: vocals. Josh Deutsch, Matt Holman: ...

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Circavision Productions Releases Phase 5 Of Brian Adler's Helium Project

Circavision Productions Releases Phase 5 Of Brian Adler's Helium Project

Source: Brian Shankar Adler

DRUMMER/COMPOSER SPEARHEADS DIGITAL-ONLY COLLABORATION FEATURING THE MUSICAL TALENT OF BEN MONDER, SUNNY KIM, MATT HOLMAN, BRYAN CARROTT, JESSE LEWIS AND RUBEN SAMAMA. Drummer and composer Brian Adler releases the fifth in a series of digital recordings from The Helium Music Project, his ongoing creative collaboration with jazz musicians that transcends time, and space. Entitled Phase 5, the digital EP will be available as a digital download on May 22 at HeliumMusicProject.com. With eyes and ears on the future, Adler showcases ...

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Interview

Percussionist Brian Adler Interviewed at All About Jazz!

Percussionist Brian Adler Interviewed at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz

Brian Adler is truly both a drummer and a percussionist—in his world, the drum set coexists peacefully with a dizzying array of ethnic percussion instruments as equal partners in a myriad of musical possibilities. His work with vocalist Sunny Kim in the Prana Trio—which also includes a rotating cast of guest artists such as Frank Carlberg, Stomu Takeshi, Carmen Staaf, and Jeremy Udden—is a case in point. His nimble, sensitive approach to the drum set is matched only by his ...

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Recording

Brian Adler Continues to Rise with Helium Phase 2

Brian Adler Continues to Rise with Helium Phase 2

Source: Michael Ricci

By Alexander Ariff Today marks the release of Phase 2 of Brian Adler's Helium Project. Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 can now be purchased digitally online. Adler has been crafting Helium since 2009. His mission was to expand the recording studio around the globe. Alder's music blurs the lines between “jazz" and “world" music and Helium is a delightfully uplifting representation of his musical philosophy. Despite his background in American jazz, Alder has open ears and Argentinian roots. “The ...

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Recording

Phase 2 of Brian Adler's Helium Project Lifts Off July 12

Phase 2 of Brian Adler's Helium Project Lifts Off July 12

Source: Brian Shankar Adler

DRUMMER/COMPOSER SPEARHEADS DIGITAL-ONLY COLLABORATION FEATURING THE MUSICAL TALENT OF ARGENTINE MUSICIANS RODRIGO DOMINGUEZ, JUAN PABLO ARREDONDO, JERONIMO CARMONA. Drummer and composer Brian Adler releases the second in a series of digital recordings from The Helium Music Project, his ongoing creative collaboration with jazz musicians that transcends time, space and international borders. Entitled Phase 2, the digital EP will be available as a digital download on July 12 at HeliumMusicProject.com. With his eyes and ears on the future, Adler is among ...

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"Phase 1" Of Brian Adler's Helium Project Lifts Off

"Phase 1" Of Brian Adler's Helium Project Lifts Off

Source: Brian Shankar Adler

Drummer/composer spearheads digital-only collaboration featuring the musical talent of Kate McGarry, Dave Eggar, Peter Ehwald, Mark Lau, and others. “Adler is an amazing instrumentalist who has seemingly mastered all aspects of percussion... his bubbling, percolating rhythms carry the music forward in the most graceful possible ways."—Dave Wayne, Jazzreview.com. Drummer and composer Brian Adler will release the first in a series of digital recordings from The Helium Project, his ongoing creative collaboration with jazz musicians that transcends, time, space and international ...

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Recording

Brian Adler's Helium Project - "Phase 1"

Brian Adler's Helium Project - "Phase 1"

Source: Brian Shankar Adler

By Richard B. Kamins For a fairly young man, drummer-composer Brian Adler has had a busy life. He's studied with such modern “masters" as Billy Hart, John Hollenbeck, Billy Higgins, Bob Moses, Joe Morris and Cecil McBee as well as sharing the stage with Pablo Aslan, Ran Blake, Frank Carlberg, Marilyn Crispell, Mark Helias, Erik Lawrence, Kate McGarry, Ben Monder, and Ray Vega. He's the leader of The Prana Trio, is a member of bassist Aslan's Trio and several other ...

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Performance / Tour

Four Across West Coast Tour

Four Across West Coast Tour

Source: Michael Ricci

Four Across West Coast Tour

Featuring:

Josh Deutsch- Trumpet Carmen Staaf- Piano Kendall Eddy- Bass Brian Adler- Drums

Four Across is an exciting jazz quartet focused on creating new improvised music. The group skillfully blends influences from organic folk melody, latin and New Orleans grooves, contemporary classical music and klezmer music, while maintaining roots within traditional jazz. The four members met while studying at the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music in ...

Primary Instrument

Drums

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Radioactive...

Circavision Productions
2017

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Binary & Mysteries of...

Circavision Productions
2016

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The Helium Project...

Circavision Productions
2012

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The Singing Image of...

Houston Fashion Photographer
2010

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A Night in Samois

Circavision Productions
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