For booking info please contact:
540-650-2335
danmarmax@gmail.com
The Dan Adams Group is one of the finest and most versatile groups on the East Coast. The group has played for all sorts of functions including weddings, conventions, private parties, jazz festivals, concerts, and other events where a wide musical variety is needed.
The unique sound of the group and a very broad repertoire makes each event a distinctive treat. Attire and music are custom tailored to fit almost any type of event. Normally a five piece band, the group consists of piano, drums, bass, violin, and clarinet. However, the band is flexible and can adjust for special events or large parties to include more members. Additional instruments can be added, such as saxaphone, accordion, guitar, or trumpet. The musical arrangement of instruments can be selected to suit your event. For smaller occasions, a duo or trio may be just what is needed. For band combinations look in the Band gallery to the left.
Dan Adams and colleagues take time to ensure that all details of the event are not overlooked. The group plays jazz standards, latin, gypsy jazz, light classical, klezmer, café concert, and local favorites. The group performs in different formations, depending on the type of music and size of the event. Size can range from one solo performer up to seven musicians if need be. There is no ceremony too small or banquet too big that we cannot accomodate. For a list of songs and samples, please visit the Music page.
For information on band members check out the musician profiles section.
For information about Gypsy Jazz please visit www.lehotclub.com
Violinist, composer, and arranger Dan Adams seamlessly combines the worlds of classical music and jazz with a hint of gypsy style. The result is a tapestry of international melody. He performed professionally since the age of thirteen, and honed a talent for music that involves light classical, jazz, klezmer, hot club, and European. His expertise centers on Traditional East European music. Growing up in Bukovina, an area of thriving musical interaction, he was influenced by Gypsy and Klezmer music, as well as Romanian, Moldovian, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Russian and Armenian.
At Beltzi College of Music in Moldova, Dan acquired a classical and traditional gypsy style and won 1st prize for violin performance at the National Competitions of Moldova. His unique improvisational style developed after performing with East European musical legends such as Garo Hayrabedian, Sandor Lakatos, Dimitry Ciobanu, and Yuri Blischuk. He also collaborated with distinguished artists, composers, and conductors Ivan Popov, Vasili Goya, and Nikolai Botgros. For seven years, he held various positions, including first chair violinist in National Philharmonic Orchestras such as Lautari, Doina Moldovei, and Balada which toured throughout Europe, Asia, and America. He also collaborated with ensembles such as Johk, Flueras, and Ciocirlia. For several years, he conducted the Fedkovich University Orchestra and also the Bukovinian Hora in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. Early in his career, he received an award for performance excellence at the International Festival in Moscow and also at Tíbilisi, Georgia.
He brought his distinct style of music to Roanoke, Virginia, where he could pursue making music. In the Roanoke Valley, he has found the opportunity to work with a wide range of professionals, ranging from duos and quartets, all the way to international collaborations.
