Adam Lane

Adam Lane (born September 22, 1968) is an American jazz bassist and composer, active in New York and San Francisco.

Lane studied composition at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, with Anthony Braxton, and at California Institute of the Arts, Santa Clarita, California, with Wadada Leo Smith and Daniel Rothman. 

In 1996, he received a Paternings Scholarship for study at the Darmstadt School for New Music, Darmstadt, Germany, where he studied double bass with Italian bassist Stefano Scodanibbio and attended master classes in composition with Karlheinz Stockhausen, Swiss composer Klaus Huber, and German composer Mathias Spahlinger.

After returning to the United States, Lane formed a quartet with saxophonist John Tchicai, trumpeter Paul Smoker, and drummer Barry Altschul, and recorded Fo(u)r Being(s) (2002) for C.I.M.P. label. Around that time, he also joined John Tchicai's Infinitesimal Flash, with saxophonist Francis Wong and drummer Mat Marucci.

In 2003, he collaborated with Blaise Siwula on the album Tandem Rivers (Cadence Jazz Records.) The same year, he and saxophonist/clarinetist John Tchicai released Dos (C.I.M.P.).

In 2006, Lane in a trio with Vinny Golia (reed player) and Vijay Anderson (drums) released Music Degree Zero.

In 2009, Lane performed on guitarist Luís Lopes' What Is When with Igal Foni (drums.)

In June 2012, Lane performed at the 53rd Ljubljana Jazz Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with Full Thtrottle Orchestra—a nine-piece ensemble with Nate Wooley (trumpet), Taylor Ho Bynum (trumpet), Reut Regev (trombone), Tim Vaughn (trombone), David Bindman (tenor, soprano sax), Avram Fefer (alto sax), Matt Bauder (tenor, baritone sax), and Igal Foni (drums).

Recently, in 2018, Lane recorded Live Constructions Volume Two on Slam Productions ‎with Reggie Sylvester (drums), David Haney (piano), Julian Priester (trombone), and Daniel Carter (trumpet, tenor saxophone).

Lane has also composed a variety of works for chamber ensembles. His piece Mini Pig 2000 was commissioned by the California Ear Unit and performed at LACMA in January of 2000. 

Lane divides his time between New York and San Francisco. In New York, he performs regularly with a trio featuring Louie Bellogenis and Lou Grassi and works in the Andrew Drury Quartet featuring percussionist Drury's compositions with guitarist Brad Shepik, and saxophonist Briggan Krauss.

• Julius Hemphill Award (2000)
• New Langton Arts Bay Area Creative Artist Award (2002)

As a leader

• Ashcan Rantings with Igal Foni (drums), David Bindman (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), Reut Regev(trombone), Tim Vaughn (trombone), Nate Wooley (trumpet), Taylor Ho Bynum (trumpet)
• New Magical Kingdom with Lynn Johnston (baritone saxophone), Vijay Anderson (drums), John Finkbeiner (guitar), Jeff Chan (tenor saxophone), Aaron Bennett (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), Darren Johnston (trumpet)
• No(w) Music with Aaron Bennett (reed), Jeff Chan (reed), Darren Johnston (trumpet), John Finkbeiner, and Myles Boisen (electric guitar).
• Fo(u)r Being(s) with John Tchicai (tenor saxophone, vocals), Paul Smoker (trumpet), and Barry Altschul (drums)
• DOS duo with John Tchicai with John Tchicai (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet)
• Hollywood Wedding with Art Hirahara (piano), Mark Chung (violin), Benny Lackner (piano), etc.
• Buffalo with Vinny Golia (tenor & soprano saxophones), Paul Smoker (trumpet), and Vijay Anderson (drums)
• Zero Degree Music with Vinny Golia (saxophone) and Vijay Anderson (drums)
• Oh Freedom with Avram Fefer (tenor saxophone), Roy Campell (trumpet, flugelhorn), and Vijay Anderson (drums)
• Blue Spirit Band with Avram Fefer (tenor saxophone), Roy Campell (trumpet, flugelhorn), and https://peoplepill.com/people/vijay-anderson (drums)

As a co-leader

• Four Corners with Ken Vandermark (reeds), Magnus Broo (trumpet), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums).
• Four Corners Alive in Lisbon (DVD) with Ken Vandermark (baritone saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet), Magnus Broo (trumpet), and Paal Nilssen-Love (drums)
• Drunk Butterfly with Lou Grassi (drums) and Mark Whitecage (alto saxophone)
• What Is When with Igal Foni (drums) and Luís Lopes (guitar)
• Tandem Rivers with Blaise Siwula (alto saxophone)
• Kalaparush Maurice McIntire meets Adam Lane with Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre (tenor saxophone), Jesse Dulman (tuba), and Ravish Momin (drums)

As a sideman

• Darius Jones Trio "Big Gurl" with Darius Jones (alto saxophone) and Jason Nazary (drums)
• Richard Tabnik Trio "Symphony for Jazz Trio" with Richard Tabnik (alto saxophone) and Roger Mancuso (drums)
• Infinitesimal Flash with John Tchicai (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, voice), Francis Wong (tenor saxophone, flute), Mat Marucci (drums, percussion), and George L. Wong (voice)
• Wire with Blaise Siwula (alto saxophone), Ray Sage (drums, percussion, producer), Steve Cohn (piano, vocals), and Motoko Shimizu (vocals, percussion)
• Foward Energy The Concept with Jim "Shaft" Ryan (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone), Alicia Mangan (tenor saxophone), Scott R. Looney (piano), and Marshall Trammell (drums).
• Blue Flint Girl with David Haney (piano) and Michael Bisio (bass)
• Blues Royale with David Haney (piano) and Michael Bisio (bass)
• Infinite Potential with Lou Grassi (drums, percussion), Perry Robinson (clarinet, ocharina), David Taylor (bass trombone), and Herb Robertson (trumpet, pocket trumpet, flugelhorn)
• The Music with David Haney (piano) and Julian Priester (trombone)
• Isms Out with Burton Greene (piano), Roy Campell (trumpet), and Lou Grassi (drums)