Jason Adasiewicz (born October 14, 1977) is an American jazz vibraphonist and composer.

Early life and education

Jason was born in

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in 1977, but raised in

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. He studied jazz drums at

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for three years.

Career

Adasiewicz began playing the vibraphone after leaving school, first in the indie-rock scene around Chicago with bands like Pinetop Seven and the singer-songwriter

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. In the early-2000s, Adasiewicz began his collaboration with cornetist Josh Berman and drummer Mike Reed. Since then he was worked in the Chicago jazz and improvisation scene with multiple bands, including

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’s Starlicker and Exploding Star Orchestra, Mike Reed’s Loose Assembly, Josh Berman and His Gang, Nicole Mitchell’s Ice Crystal, James Falzone’s Klang and

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In 2008 he founded the trio Sun Rooms, with Nate McBride and Mike Reed. In 2017, Adasiewicz composed his first original film score, for
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
'. It was released as an album in 2023 by Corbett vs. Dempsey. All About Jazz commented: "It is wildly, deliriously entertaining and so dynamic, beautiful and fun that you'll want to play it over and over again."

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As sideman

References

External links

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