Adam Meckler with his orchestra©Andrea Canter

Gathering a band of “some of the Twin Cities’ hippest younger players,” the still-young-himself trumpeter Adam Meckler showcases original compositions and new arrangements every month at Jazz Central, usually the last Tuesday of the month at 8:30 pm.

A performer, composer and educator, Adam Meckler received his undergraduate degree in trumpet performance with a jazz studies emphasis in 2007 from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. A member of LU's Downbeat award-winning Jazz Ensemble, he studied with acclaimed composer and educator Fred Sturm and received the school’s prestigious Jazz Composition Award and the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia’s Leadership in Music Award. Based now in the Twin Cities, Adam has performed with The Artie Shaw Orchestra, the Stan Bann Big Band, Nova Jazz Orchestra, Evan Montgomery Quintet, Stan Bann Big Band, and Brass Barn Polka Band. These days he regularly performs with wife/vocalist Jana Nyberg’s ensemble (Jana Nyberg Group), Jack Brass Band, Todd Clouser’s Love Electric, Pete Whitman’s X-Tet and the Graydon Peterson Quartet, and leads his Adam Meckler Quintet, Lulu’s Playground (a quartet of like-minded fellow Lawrence University grads, including trumpet, guitar, cello and accordion), and now his Adam Meckler Orchestra.

Adam Meckler Orchestra©Andrea Canter

The Adam Meckler Orchestra includes few who have reached the ripe age of 30, meaning this band could be on the local scene for a long time! Musicians include:Tyler Anderson and Jason Fabus (alto sax); Max Corcoran and Nelson Devereaux (tenor sax); Angie Hirsch (bari sax); Zack Lozier, Tom Krochock, Sten Johnson, Noah Ophoven-Baldwin, Cameron Kinghorn, and Meckler (trumpet); Keith Hilson, DJ Clovis, Pat Lenhertz and Nick Syman (trombone); Bryan Nichols (piano); Chris Bates (bass); Evan Montgomery (guitar); and Pete Hennig (drums). In the past few months the band has played at O’Gara’s and the Ritz Theater in addition to Jazz Central.

Jazz Central is located in the lower level at 407 Central Avenue NE. No cover but donations are welcome to keep this intimate performance space going! Tuesday is always Big Band Night. See schedule and other information at http://jazzcentralstudios.com 

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