Adams, Mark
Lecturer
Performing and Fine Arts
Phone: 718-262-2411
Office Location: AC-1B11
madams@york.cuny.edu
http://www.markadamsjazz.com
Office Hours | |
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Mondays | 2:30pm-3:30pm |
Tuesdays | 1pm-2pm |
Education
Degree | Institution | Field | Dates |
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MA | Queens College | Music Performance | 2014 |
BFA | City College | Music Performance (Classical & Jazz) | 1991 |
Areas of Expertise
- Piano
Classical Piano
Jazz Piano
Jazz
Improvisation
Theory
Jazz Harmony
Jazz History
African American Music
Western European Music
Popular Music
Performance
Books in Field Of Expertise
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Mark Adams. Basics: A Comprehensive Approach to Learning the Basic Concepts to Music Theory,Keyboard Harmony,Piano Techniques, Jazz Styles and Improvisation. : Linus Publications, 2010. 142.
Mark Adams. Basics 2nd edition. : Linus Publishing, 2014. 172.
Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships
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Student Government Association (SGA), Excellence in Leadership: 2014-2015.
National Society of Leadership and Success {Sigma Alpha Pi} Excellence In Service To Students Award: 2017.
York College Male Initiative Program, Division Of Student Development - Outstanding Musical Contribution & Influence To The York College Campus and Community: 2016.
Other Professional Activities and Public Service
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Pianist and Recording Artist, founder of Soulful Night Of Keys featuring Lonnie Liston Smith, Brian Jackson and Mark Adams: 2011-Present.
Music Director for Roy Ayers: 1991-1997, 2002-2010, 2016-present.
Pianist for Broadway Musical "Five Guys Named Moe": 1997-1998.
Pianist for Savion Glover: 1998-2000.
Discography of Professional World Wide Cd Releases: "Asceticism"2002, "Feel The Groove"2007, "Embellishments"2011, "Love & Dance" 2012, "Conversations" 2014, "I Forgot To Remember To Forget" 2018: .