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Adam Ray

Adam Ray

Adam Ray is a jazz drummer based in New York City, known for his dynamic performances in the local jazz scene. He has hosted a series of jam sessions at Smalls Jazz Club, including events on June 29, June 15, June 8, May 18, and May 4 in 2026. Ray's style is characterized by a blend of traditional jazz rhythms and contemporary influences, making him a sought-after collaborator among fellow musicians. He has performed with notable artists such as Steve Ash and John Webber, contributing to the vibrant NYC jazz community.

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Steve Nelson Jeff McGregor

Plays most at

Smalls Jazz Club
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Upcoming Shows
Mon, Oct 19 11:45 PM
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Oct 19 · 11:45 PM
Adam Ray (Drums) · Brandon Suarez (Tenor Saxophone) · Sacha Perry (Piano) · Steven Bowman (Bass)
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Mon, Nov 2 11:45 PM
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Nov 2 · 11:45 PM
Adam Ray (Drums)
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Past Shows
Tue, Oct 13
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Kyle Colina
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Tue, Oct 13
Kyle Colina (Bass) · James Zollar (Trumpet) · Jeff McGregor (Alto Saxophone) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Sun, Oct 11
Jeff McGregor Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sun, Oct 11
Jeff McGregor (Alto Saxophone) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Kyle Colina (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Mon, Oct 5
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Oct 5
Adam Ray (Drums) · Duane Eubanks (Trumpet) · Stacy Dillard (Tenor Saxophone) · Marius Van Den Brink (Piano) · Tyler Mitchell (Bass)
Mon, Sep 21
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Sep 21
Adam Ray (Drums) · Kal Ferretti (Trumpet) · Maki Nientao (Piano) · Brandi Disterheft (Bass)
Sat, Sep 19
Jam Session
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Steve Nelson
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sat, Sep 19
Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Tony Lannen (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Thu, Sep 10
Adam Ray Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Sep 10
Adam Ray (Drums) · Jon Boutellier (Tenor Saxophone) · Philip Ambuel (Bass)
Tue, Sep 8
Kazu Yokoshima Trio
Ornithology
Ornithology · Tue, Sep 8
Kazu Yokoshima (Organ) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Mon, Sep 7
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Sep 7
Adam Ray (Drums) · Ralph Lalama (Tenor Saxophone) · William Hill III (Piano) · Mark Lewandowski (Bass)
Sun, Sep 6
Jeff McGregor Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sun, Sep 6
Jeff McGregor (Alto Saxophone) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Mark Lewandowski (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Thu, Sep 3
Jam Session
Jam Session
One Flight Up
One Flight Up · Thu, Sep 3
Adam Ray (Drums)
Mon, Aug 24
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Aug 24
Adam Ray (Drums) · Stacy Dillard (Tenor Saxophone) · Anthony Wonsey (Piano) · John Webber (Bass)
Thu, Aug 13
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Adam Ray
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Aug 13
Adam Ray (Drums) · Bruce Edwards (Guitar) · Tony Golden (Bass)
Sun, Aug 9
Jeff McGregor Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sun, Aug 9
Jeff McGregor (Alto Saxophone) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Kyle Colina (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Mon, Aug 3
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Aug 3
Adam Ray (Drums) · Miki Yamanaka (Piano) · Paul Gill (Bass)
Mon, Jul 27
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Jul 27
Adam Ray (Drums) · Todd Herbert (Tenor Saxophone) · Rick Germanson (Piano) · Jonathon Muir Cotton (Bass)
Sat, Jul 25
Jam Session
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Tyler Mitchell
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sat, Jul 25
Tyler Mitchell (Bass) · Nicoletta Manzini (Alto Saxophone) · Ilya Lushtak (Guitar) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Mon, Jul 13
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Jul 13
Adam Ray (Drums) · Ilya Lushtak (Guitar) · Tyler Mitchell (Bass)
Sun, Jul 12
Jeff McGregor Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sun, Jul 12
Jeff McGregor (Alto Saxophone) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Kyle Colina (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Thu, Jul 9
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Adam Ray
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Jul 9
Adam Ray (Drums) · Sacha Perry (Piano) · Tony Golden (Bass)
Sat, Jul 4
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Ben Allen
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Sat, Jul 4
Ben Allen (Piano) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Cyrus Campbell (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Mon, Jun 29
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Jun 29
Adam Ray (Drums) · Rich Perry (Tenor Saxophone) · Ron McClure (Bass)
Mon, Jun 15
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Jun 15
Adam Ray (Drums) · Anthony Wonsey (Piano) · Ari Roland (Bass)
Sun, Jun 14
Jeff McGregor Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sun, Jun 14
Jeff McGregor (Alto Saxophone) · Ray Gallon (Piano) · Kyle Colina (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Thu, Jun 11
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Adam Ray
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Jun 11
Adam Ray (Drums) · Jon Elbaz (Piano) · Dean Torrey (Bass)
Mon, Jun 8
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Jun 8
Adam Ray (Drums) · Tad Shull (Tenor Saxophone) · Benno Marmur (Guitar) · Nicolai Daneck (Bass)
Mon, May 18
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, May 18
Adam Ray (Drums) · Hina Oikawa (Alto Saxophone) · Jason Maximo Clotter (Bass)
Sun, May 17
Jeff McGregor Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sun, May 17
Jeff McGregor (Alto Saxophone) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Kyle Colina (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Mon, May 4
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, May 4
Adam Ray (Drums) · Steve Ash (Piano) · John Webber (Bass)
Mon, Apr 20
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Apr 20
Adam Ray (Drums) · Rick Germanson (Piano) · Tyler Mitchell (Bass)
Sun, Apr 12
Jeff McGregor Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sun, Apr 12
Jeff McGregor (Alto Saxophone) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Kyle Colina (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Thu, Apr 9
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Adam Ray
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Apr 9
Adam Ray (Drums) · Iftah Kary (Piano) · Nicolai Daneck (Bass)
Mon, Apr 6
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Apr 6
Adam Ray (Drums) · Mike Troy (Alto Saxophone) · Ben Allen (Piano) · Ahmed McLemore (Bass)
Mon, Mar 23
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Mar 23
Adam Ray (Drums) · Bernell Jones II (Tenor Saxophone) · Anthony Wonsey (Piano) · Kyle Colina (Bass)
Sun, Mar 15
Jeff McGregor Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sun, Mar 15
Jeff McGregor (Alto Saxophone) · Steve Nelson (Guitar) · Kyle Colina (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Thu, Mar 12
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Adam Ray
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Thu, Mar 12
Adam Ray (Drums) · Mike Troy (Saxophone) · Ben Allen (Organ)
Mon, Mar 9
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Mar 9
Adam Ray (Drums) · Bruce Edwards (Guitar) · Diallo House (Bass)
Fri, Mar 6
Saul Rubin Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Fri, Mar 6
Saul Rubin (Guitar) · Miles Wick (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Sat, Feb 28
Jam Session
Late Night Jam Hosted By Daniel Sky
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Sat, Feb 28
Daniel Sky (Trumpet) · Matt Snow (Bass) · Adam Ray (Drums)
Mon, Feb 23
Jam Session
Jam Session Hosted By Adam Ray
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Feb 23
Adam Ray (Drums) · Rich Perry (Tenor Saxophone) · Ron McClure (Bass)