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Adrian Mears

Trombone Composition Didgeridoo

About Me



born in Australia, 1969

ADRIAN MEARS has led a life of contrast and change, a voyage from one end of the earth to the other. He has gathered knowledge and experience from around the globe and through his music takes the listener on a similar journey.


Since his arrival in Europe in 1992, Mears has quickly established himself as one of the strongest voices on trombone in the European and International scene.
Mears`s debut CD "Discoveries", on ENJA records, together with saxophonist Johannes Enders accompanied by a monster New York Rhythm section, was followed by the ethno jazz trio "Babamadu" with "Bitama", then the highly original release "All For One", marking his emergence as a leader in the scene. His latest record release "Jump On In" with his exciting working band "New Orleans Hardbop" is a masterful display of musical integrity and scope.
Mears`s career is already distinguished by performance and recording credits alongside the likes of the Vienna Art Orchestra, Kenny Wheeler, Bob Brookmeyer New Art Orchestra, McCoy Tyner`s Big Band, the NDR big band with Tim Hagans, Bobby Shew, James Morrison, Don Pullen, Eddie Palmeri, Charlie Mariano, Mark Soskin, Paquito DiRivera, Klaus Doldinger, Jeff Williams, Adam Pieronczyk, Joey Calderazzo, Peter O`Mara, Ronnie Burrage, Peter Herboltzheimer, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Dhafer Youssef, Peter Madsen, Conexion Latina, George Mraz, Adam Nussbaum, Don Friedman, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow etc...continue to biography... or look at whats is available at his own record label Mears Music such as his lastest recording for Choir, Chamber orchestra and jazz ensemble, "Between Two Worlds"Go to www.adrianmears.net for more details,photos, biographies, discographies in both English and German.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/1/2007
Band Website: adrianmears.net
Band Members: Live video & CD in Luzern, Switzerland together with the Vienna Art Orchestra, year 2000.

Live in the North Sea Jazz Festival, Holland with the Vienna Art Orchestra, year 2002.


Influences: Freddie Hubbard, Dexter Gordon, J.J.Johnson, John Coltrane, Branford Marsalis, Robin Eubanks, Steve Turre´, Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Kirkland, Elvin Jones, Jeff Tain Watts, Shirley Horn, Dave Holland.......
Sounds Like: Adrian has played a old 3B KING "Concert" Trombone for the last 16 years and has also used always the same mouthpiece brand- a Yamaha 48. It has accompanied him on a fall down 6 steps, fallen off a car roof at 80km/per hour and he has worn through the metal hand grips in 3 places, had two holes in the slide but it still sound better than any other horn he has tried.



SOME of my friends I enjoy playing with.



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Record Label: TCB switzerland, ENJA Germany, Blue Note
Type of Label: Indie

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greetings on my first day online

Hi everyone, just got hooked up to this scene with a good friend who knows how MySpace works and he showed me the ropes. Hope it comes across the right way and that there is something for you. Be...
Posted by Adrian Mears on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:30:00 PST