Adam Kolker

Adam Kolker is a New York tenor and soprano saxophonist who also plays clarinet, bass clarinet, and flute, known for a warm, searching tone rooted in the post-bop tradition. He gained wide notice as a member of Ray Barretto's New World Spirit from 1994 to 2002, a Latin-jazz group nominated for two Grammy Awards during his tenure. A longtime Sunnyside Records artist, he recorded Flag Day (2008) with guitarist John Abercrombie and drummer Paul Motian, and followed it with Reflections (2011). As a sideman he has worked with the Village Vanguard Orchestra, the Maria Schneider Orchestra, and Fred Hersch, while leading his own groups alongside frequent collaborators such as Abercrombie and drummer Billy Hart. Born in Manhattan and raised in Philadelphia, he studied at the University of Miami and the New England Conservatory of Music before settling in New York in 1989.

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Upcoming Shows

Sat, Oct 17 6:00 PM

Duet Set(s) w/Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM

Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

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Thu, Oct 22 8:00 PM

Marc Copland

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 PM & 9:30 PM

Marc Copland (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Tony Martucci

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Thu, Oct 29 8:00 PM

Julian Shore

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM & 9:30 PM

Julian Shore (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Michael Sarin (Drums)

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Thu, Nov 12 8:00 PM

Adam Kolker, Gary Versace, Jeremy Stratton, Colin Stranahan

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Nov 12 · 8:00 PM & 9:30 PM

Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Gary Versace (Organ) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Colin Stranahan (Drums)

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Fri, Nov 13 8:00 PM

Adam Kolker, Gary Versace, Jeremy Stratton, Colin Stranahan

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Bar Bayeux · Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM & 9:30 PM

Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Gary Versace (Organ) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Colin Stranahan (Drums)

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Sat, Nov 14 8:00 PM

Adam Kolker, Gary Versace, Jeremy Stratton, Colin Stranahan

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 PM & 9:30 PM

Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Gary Versace (Organ) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Colin Stranahan (Drums)

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Thu, Nov 19 8:00 PM

Yayoi Ikawa

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Nov 19 · 8:00 PM & 9:30 PM

Yayoi Ikawa (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · George Schuller (Drums)

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Past Shows

Tue, Oct 13

Jam Session

Jam Session. House Band Set - Adam Kolker, Pablo Menares, Diego Voglino

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Bar Bayeux · Tue, Oct 13

Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Pablo Menares (Bass) · Diego Voglino (Drums)

Sat, Oct 3

Duet Set(s) w/Gary Versace and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Oct 3

Gary Versace (Organ) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Oct 1

Dan Tepfer

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Oct 1

Dan Tepfer · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Jochen Rueckert (Drums)

Sun, Sep 27

Ed Neumeister’s NeuNeuNonet

Birdland

Birdland · Sun, Sep 27

Ed Neumeister (Trombone) · Scott Wendholt (Trumpet) · Ben Kono (Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone) · Adam Kolker (Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet) · Carl Maraghi (Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet) · Neal Kirkwood (Piano) · Bruce Arnold (Guitar) · John Hebert (Bass) · Rob Garcia (Drums)

Sat, Sep 26

Duet Set(s) w/Santiago Leibson & Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Sep 26

Santiago Leibson (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Sep 24

Scott Wendholt/Adam Kolker Quartet

Jazzcultural

Jazzcultural · Thu, Sep 24

Scott Wendholt (Trumpet) · Adam Kolker (Tenor Saxophone) · Ugonna Okegwo (Bass) · Adam Nussbaum (Drums)

Sat, Sep 19

Duet Set(s) w/Elias Stemeseder and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Sep 19

Elias Stemeseder (Harpsichord) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Sep 17

Steve Cardenas

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Sep 17

Steve Cardenas (Guitar) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Billy Mintz (Drums)

Thu, Sep 10

Peter Kronreif

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Sep 10

Peter Kronreif (Drums) · Anthony Pearlman (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass)

Sat, Sep 5

Duet Set(s) w/Bruce Barth and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Sep 5

Bruce Barth (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Sep 3

Marta Sanchez

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Sep 3

Marta Sanchez (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · George Schuller (Drums)

Tue, Sep 1

Peter Watrous Quintet

Smalls Jazz Club

Smalls Jazz Club · Tue, Sep 1

Peter Watrous (Guitar) · Adam Kolker (Tenor Saxophone) · Anthony Pearlman (Piano) · Charlie Lincoln (Bass) · Angus Mason (Drums)

Sat, Aug 29

Duet Set(s) w/Julian Shore and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Aug 29

Julian Shore (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Sat, Aug 22

Sam Culok, Jeremy Stratton, Adam Kolker, George Schuller

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Aug 22

Sam Culok · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Adam Kolker (Tenor Saxophone) · George Schuller (Drums)

Thu, Aug 20

Chet Doxas

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Aug 20

Chet Doxas (Flute) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Jeff Williams (Drums)

Thu, Aug 13

David Berkman

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Aug 13

David Berkman (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Colin Stranahan (Drums)

Sat, Aug 8

Duet Set(s) w/Julian Shore and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Aug 8

Julian Shore (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Aug 6

Jeff Williams

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Aug 6

Jeff Williams (Drums) · Chet Doxas (Flute) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass)

Sat, Aug 1

Duet Set(s) w/David Berkman and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Aug 1

David Berkman (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Jul 30

Ben Monder

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Jul 30

Ben Monder (Guitar) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Tom Rainey (Drums)

Thu, Jul 23

Julian Shore

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Jul 23

Julian Shore (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Jochen Rueckert (Drums)

Sat, Jul 18

Duet Set(s) w/Leo Genovese and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Jul 18

Leo Genovese (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Jul 16

Steve Cardenas

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Jul 16

Steve Cardenas (Guitar) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · George Schuller (Drums)

Wed, Jul 15

Adam Kolker/Sam Yahel Duets

Mezzrow

Mezzrow · Wed, Jul 15

Adam Kolker (Tenor Saxophone) · Sam Yahel (Piano)

Sat, Jul 11

Duet Set(s) w/Matt Mitchell and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Jul 11

Matt Mitchell (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Jul 9

Jacob Sacks

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Jul 9

Jacob Sacks (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Billy Mintz (Drums)

Sat, Jul 4

Duet Set(s) w/Elias Stemeseder and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Jul 4

Elias Stemeseder (Harpsichord) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Jul 2

Gary Versace

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Jul 2

Gary Versace (Organ) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Jochen Rueckert (Drums)

Sat, Jun 27

Duet Set(s) w/Glenn Zaleski and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Jun 27

Glenn Zaleski (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Jun 25

Fab 4 Tribute

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Jun 25

Fab 4 Tribute · Jacob Sacks (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Vinnie Sperrazza (Drums)

Sat, Jun 20

Duet Set(s) w/Julian Shore and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Jun 20

Julian Shore (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Jun 18

Bruce Barth

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Jun 18

Bruce Barth (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass)

Sat, Jun 13

Duet Set(s) w/Jacob Sacks and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Jun 13

Jacob Sacks (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Jun 11

Yayoi Ikawa

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Jun 11

Yayoi Ikawa (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · George Schuller (Drums)

Thu, Jun 4

Marc Copland

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Jun 4

Marc Copland (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Colin Stranahan (Drums)

Thu, May 28

Steve Cardenas

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, May 28

Steve Cardenas (Guitar) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · George Schuller (Drums)

Sat, May 23

Duet Set(s) w/David Berkman and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, May 23

David Berkman (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, May 21

4 Bass Hit

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, May 21

4 Bass Hit · Marty Ehrlich (Bass Clarinet) · Jerome Harris (Bass) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Owen Howard (Drums)

Sat, May 16

Duet Set(s) w/Ben Monder and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, May 16

Ben Monder (Guitar) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, May 14

Ben Monder

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, May 14

Ben Monder (Guitar) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Kayvon Gordon (Drums)

Sat, May 9

Duet Set(s) w/William Tatge and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, May 9

William Tatge · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, May 7

Glenn Zaleski

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, May 7

Glenn Zaleski (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Steven Crammer (Drums)

Sat, May 2

Duet Set(s) w/Max Light and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, May 2

Max Light (Guitar) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Apr 30

Matt Mitchell

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Apr 30

Matt Mitchell (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Jeff Williams (Drums)

Sat, Apr 25

Duet Set(s) w/Marc Copland and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Apr 25

Marc Copland (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Apr 23

Steve Cardenas

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Apr 23

Steve Cardenas (Guitar) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Vinnie Sperrazza (Drums)

Sat, Apr 18

Duet Set(s) w/Neal Kirkwood and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Apr 18

Neal Kirkwood (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Apr 16

Santiago Leibson

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Apr 16

Santiago Leibson (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Steven Crammer (Drums)

Sat, Apr 4

Duet Set(s) w/Glenn Zaleski and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Apr 4

Glenn Zaleski (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Apr 2

Marc Copland

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Apr 2

Marc Copland (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Colin Stranahan (Drums)

Sat, Mar 28

Duet Set(s) w/Frank Carlberg and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Mar 28

Frank Carlberg (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Mar 26

Carmen Staff

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Mar 26

Carmen Staaf (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · George Schuller (Drums)

Sat, Mar 21

Duet Set(s) w/Gary Versace and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Mar 21

Gary Versace (Organ) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Mar 19

Gary Versace

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Mar 19

Gary Versace (Organ) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Billy Mintz (Drums)

Sat, Mar 14

Duet Set(s) w/Rahul Carlberg and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Mar 14

Rahul Carlberg (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Mar 12

Glenn Zaleski

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Mar 12

Glenn Zaleski (Keyboards) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Adam Arruda (Drums)

Sat, Mar 7

Duet Set(s) w/David Berkman and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Mar 7

David Berkman (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Mar 5

Jeff Williams

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Mar 5

Jeff Williams (Drums) · Jacob Sacks (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Jeremy Stratton (Bass)

Sat, Feb 28

Duet Set(s) w/Bennett Paster and Adam Kolker

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Bar Bayeux · Sat, Feb 28

Bennett Paster (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet)

Thu, Feb 26

Fab 4 Tribute

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Bar Bayeux · Thu, Feb 26

Fab 4 Tribute · Jeremy Stratton (Bass) · Jacob Sacks (Piano) · Adam Kolker (Clarinet) · Vinnie Sperrazza (Drums)