ADAM PAGE BIO
Adam Page is at the forefront of a new and unique style of performing, recording live
instruments into loop pedals and spontaneously composing intricate grooves in many
different styles. Primarily a Saxophone player, the instruments Page loops are as diverse as
Bass, Keys, Percussion, Vocals, Tuvan Throat Singing, Beat Boxing, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet,
Mbira (African Thumb Piano), Didgeridoo and Nose Flute in styles ranging from Funk, Tango
and Punjabi to Classical, Jazz and Metal! He has even dabbled in playing drilled out
vegetables!
His achievements speak for themselves:
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1998 finalist in James Morrison jazz scholarship
1999 most outstanding saxophone player at Adelaide uni
1999 graduated from the Adelaide University with a bachelor of jazz performance
with a score of 97%.
2000 graduated from University with first class honours, majoring in jazz and Indian
classical music.
2000 most outstanding post-graduate jazz student at Adelaide uni
2000 studied and performed with world renowned Indian musician, sitarist Dr.
Chandracant Sardeshmukh
2000 composer for Queensland based horror film “BACK”
2000 leader of Elder Conservatorium big band 3
2001 leader of Elder Conservatorium big band 2
2001 began touring with Perth based funk band the jive express, touring Australia
nine times and New Zealand twice over a year and a half.
2001 joined the orchestra on cruise ship line Princess Cruises in 2002, travelling all
over the globe playing with some of the worlds best cabaret performers for three
and a half years. Destinations travelled to and performed included Tahiti, Caribbean,
Mexico, United States, Canada, Alaska, United Kingdom, Scotland, Ireland, Wales,
Germany, France, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Greek Islands and
Turkey.
2004 to 2009 - Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Jazz impro and Jazz band teacher at Fremont
High, St. Paul’s, St Mary’s, St. Aloysius and Scotch College.
2006, 2007 and 2008 composer and performer for ArtsSA and Australia Council
Funded dance project “Falling for Frank”
2007 sold out ‘Adam Page Solo’ Adelaide Fringe season.
2007 WINNER of the Adelaide Fringe Award for “Best music by an emerging artist”
2007 toured Australia one time with Electro/Jazz quartet Kubrick and twice as Adam
Page Solo.
2007 booked to feature at the Peats Ridge new years eve festival in NSW (cancelled
due to flooding)
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2008 sold out ‘Adam Page Solo’ Adelaide Fringe season.
2008 Worked as a multi instrumentalist and arranger (2 string arrangements for the
Zephyr Quartet) with producer Paul Gomersal (Phil Collins, George Michael, Blur) on
a recording project with Susie Keynes (Fruit)
2008 Nominated for the ‘Spirit of Jazz’ Award at the Generations in Jazz festival,
aimed at the high school big band director who best instils the spirit of Jazz in their
band.
2008 24 SHOW SEASON AT THE 2008 EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL
- 24 shows at the famed venue UNDERBELLY
- Recording a Podcast for E4, reaching #1 on the international
iTunes Podcast charts
- BBC World Service special for their show 'The Ticket'
- Live to BBC Scotland on the Fred Macauley show from the world
famous Speigeltent
- Featured in the "Pick of the Fringe" show hosted by Marvyn Stutters
- 1300 people attended my show throughout the season
2009 Performed at the Adelaide BIG DAY OUT with The Transatlantics.
2009 WINNER “Best Music” and “Best Solo Show” at the New Zealand Fringe
Festival.
2009 Collaborated on a 22 show season with Multi award winning New Zealand
percussion ensemble ‘STRIKE’
2009 touring with Mal Webb (composed music for Lano and Woodley, The
Oxocubans).
2009 Guest Youth workshop director and performer, Wangaratta Jazz Festival.
Discography…
As a leader:
Adam Page Solo (DIVA DVD) 2009, Adam Page Solo (...no relation to Han) 2007,
trio/zampano live 2008, Live @ the Gov (funkomatic3000) 2000, funkomatic3000(f3000)
2001,
As a sideman:
Redhead 2008, The Raucoustra – LIVE 2007, Think (Kubrick) 2007, SOUL MASTER (Dwight
Adams) 2007, Too hot ta trot (Dwight Adams) 2006, Kubrick (Kubrick) 2005, Suite (Suite)
2003, Cosmic Washing Machine (Spacejunk) 2002, LIDO (LIDO) 2002, In the Nude (Pornland)
2000, ASD (ASD) 1999