Adam Cruz
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Adam Cruz (* 13. February 1970 in New York City ) is an American jazz - drummer , percussionist and composer.
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Cruz learned from his father, percussionist Ray Cruz, from Frank Malabe, Keith Copeland , Kenny Washington and Joe Chambers . In the 1990s he played a lot with saxophonist David Sánchez and the Mingus Big Band ( Gunslinger Bird , Dreyfuß 1995). In 1997 he played in the Steve Wilson Quartet. He toured with Chick Corea , with whom he recorded (Origin / A week at the Blue Note, Stretch 1998) and played in a duo with guitarist Charlie Hunter . In the 2000s he was a member of the pianist Danilo Pérez's trio (with Ben Street , bass).
He also recorded with pianist Edward Simon (first 1995) and saxophonist Chris Potter , with Anthony Braker , Leon Parker , Dave Pietro , Francesco Cafiso , Tom Harrell and Ray Barretto, and played with Pharoah Sanders , John Patitucci , Paquito D ' Rivera and others.
In 2011 he released his debut album Milestone (Sunnyside Records, 2011) with his own compositions and the saxophonists Miguel Zenón and Steve Wilson.
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| SURNAME | Cruz, Adam |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 13, 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |