Adam Chase and Friends featuring Chris Bullock of Snarky Puppy

13 S Main St,Lexington NC 27292

06 May, 2023

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$20 Adv. / $25 DOS Reserved Seats and Tables Available Adam Chase and Friends featuring Chris Bullock of Snarky Puppy www.adamchasemusic.com www.chrismbullock.com Chris Bullock is a New York City based saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. He’s had a distinguished career performing with a plethora of artists across all musical styles, most notably being a long-time member and composer of the genre-bending ensemble Snarky Puppy. With the Pup’s, he has been awarded five Grammys and frequently travels performing at the major concert halls and music festivals around the world. Chris’s musical journey started as a child when he discovered the Beach Boys, hip-hop, four track cassette recorders and instruments such as the clarinet and electric guitar – all of which continue to inform his musical voice even today. In 2018 he released his debut solo album Boomtown: a hybrid of improvisation, jazz, chamber music, electronic music and hip hop production elements. With his Boomtown band he has toured across the US and Canada bringing a groovy, synth heavy ensemble that includes some of the musical leaders of his generation. Over his career Chris has collaborated on numerous projects and performances with artists like David Crosby, Michael McDonald, Lalah Hathaway, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Charlie Hunter, Chris Thile, Robertinho Silva, Metropole Orkest, Phish, & Soulive. He was recently commissioned to write and record his first film score for Aelita – a vintage, silent, early sci-fi film, that was released as an album. Education has also been an important part of his professional life: teaching masterclasses at universities, colleges, and high schools globally. He holds music degrees from East Carolina University and Michigan State University plus studied at the University of North Texas. He currently endorses Yamaha Saxophones & Boston Sax Shop reeds & accessories. Adam Chase is an American-born artist that has been a multi-faceted creator of music and art since he was a young child. Born to a musical family, ADAM started on Piano at 5 years old showing promise as performer early on. By age 8, ADAM took up drums and percussion. By high school ADAM and his brother Matthew Chase found themselves opening for major acts with their band Black Eyed Susan. By the time ADAM was 20 years old he had shared stages with Aerosmtih, Santana, Crosby Stills and Nash, Kevin Costner, Wyclef Jean, and many others. Over the years, ADAM has been able to cultivate several passion projects including JAZZ IS PHSH (an instrumental tribute to Phish), THE JAMES BROWN DANCE PARTY (an allstar tribute to James Brown), THE DAB SESSIONS (A celebration of improvisation. An Osiris Podcast Presentation), A FAMILY AFFAIR (an allstar tribute to Sly and The Family Stone), & AMBIGUOUS ROOTS (Groove Based Comedy Improv). Most recently ADAM has been focused on the debut CHASE BROTHERS record which features Fred Wesely, Chris Bullock, Justin Stanton, Felix Pastorius and Alex Taub. Along with that, ADAM has been performing in a variety of different funky jazz combos with Felix Pastorius, Bob Lanzetti, Mike Seal, Jeff Coffin, Jamar Woods, Alex Taub, Lee Barbour & others. ADAM has also been performing with Asheville based project "Upland Drive" which is led by songwriter and cellist of The Asheville Symphony Orchestra, Franklin Keel Through his various projects and work as the music director for his bands, ADAM has collaborated with an impressive amount of notable musicians, including Fred Wesley, Clyde Stubblefield, Dennis Chambers, George Porter Jr., Antwaun Stanley, Craig Robinson, Marcus King, Michael Ray, Nigel Hall, Isaiah Sharkey, DOMi, JD Beck, Jeff Coffin, Adam Deitch, Billy Martin, Aron Magnor, Shaun Martin, Mark Lettieri, Jeremy Salken, Tom Marshall, Jeff Sipe, Claude Coleman, Jr., Jennifer Hartswick, Grant Green Jr., Fred Thomas, Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Adam Smirnoff, Holly Bowling, Corey Frye, Binky Griptite, Chris Robinson, DJ Logic, Maurice "Mobetta" Brown, Felix Pastorius, Kofi Burbridge, Daru Jones, Marcus Machado, Cody Wright, Farnell Newton, Eric "Benny" Bloom, Scott Metzger, Natalie Cressman, Jonathan Scales, Jay Jennings, Todd Stoops, Reed Mathis, Anthony Wellington, Nate Werth, Kebbi Williams, Sly5thAve, Mike "Maz" Maher, James Casey, Dave Grippo, John Culbreth, Jonathan Huber, Jermaine Holmes, Justin Stanton, Chris Bullock, Michelle Willis, Ahrel Lumzy, Alex Wasily, Mousey Thompson, Adam Dotson, Amy Christian, Jeff Watkins, Elise Testone, Sammi Garett, Kevin Scott, Keith Jenkins, Scott Flynn, Jay Rodriguez, Bob Lanzetti, Adam Ledbetter, Chris DeAngelis, Jay White, ButtonMasher, Aaron Janik, Alric "AC" Carter, Sam Wilkes, Corey Wilcox, Mike Seal, Carl Gerhard, Marcelo Woloski, Eli Marcus, and many many others.