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Sunday, 29 March 2009
Fusing elements of pop/rock, jazz and folk, Adlai Waxman’s music combines clever songwriting with melodic piano compositions, and a distinct yet familiar vocal style that pushes the boundaries of traditional piano pop-music. As a new generation talent, he brings forward a sound that emanates with the influence of songwriters Randy Newman, Joe Jackson, Robbie Robertson and Donald Fagan. Mixing old and new sounds and blending the textures of both acoustic and electric instruments such as the accordion, violin, upright bass, acoustic guitar, piano, and electric keyboards, result in well crafted, catchy pop songs with Adlai’s own original modern twist on this time tested genre. Adlai began his musical journey in Toronto Ontario, where he grew up and was fist introduced to music. Studying piano, organ, accordion, and singing,

Adlai began writing songs and playing in bands along with using his multi- instrument talents as a session player. In 2004 Adlai independently put together the EP “Pomona Valley” and followed up in 2005 with “Flight 73” that scored him three number one hits on The CBC New Music Canada Charts. Both discs were a great introduction to Adlai’s unique songwriting and sound. Adlai's musical adventures have taken him across Canada and the United States performing to enthusiastic crowds. His touring highlights include: the North By North East music festival in Toronto; the Vancouver Jazz festival; SUNY University of Plattsburgh, New York; Kibbutz Magam in Tiberius, Israel; Oz's music space in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Ido Sushi in New York, New York and Cumberland County College in Vineland, New Jersey. In 2004 legendary producer Jerry Wexler(Ray Charles and Bob Dylan) personally called Adlai after hearing his EP POMONA VALLEY to give him career guidance. Adlai will always recall this exciting connection as a very special moment and a career highlight.
 

Press Release: Press Release for My New Album! ADLAI WAXMAN - DOWN AT JOE'S Release Date: January 2009 The brand new, first full-length album from singer-songwriter Adlai Waxman is set to release January 2009. Down At Joe's includes 15 tracks that were written and arranged by Adlai, whose unique musical perspective delivers a truly fresh and original sound. You can pre-order your copy now directly from his record label's website, and soon from CD Baby as well: http://www.marshmellowrecords.com/artists/Down_at_joes.html "the melodies are wistfully sweet, Waxman's voice resembles an early Elton John... Like Randy Newman with a splash of Ben Folds Five, Waxman is a talented songwriter" -David Silverberg - CJN Newspaper

Webpage: http://www.myspace.com/adlaiwaxman
Location: Nashville/Toronto, TN, USA
Description: Nashville based eclectic singer songwriter release's his first full length album on boutique label Marshmellow Records. Adlai's songs touch on many topics, always with a fresh musical approach.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 August 2009 )
 
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