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Adam Larrabee

Multi-instrumentalist, born in 1974. Received a bachelor's degree in Jazz Guitar Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 1996 and a master's in Composition from Virginia Commonwealth University before becoming a faculty member to teach jazz theory, composition and arranging at the New England Conservatory of Music. Larrabee appeared as a sideman on Bruce Hornsby's album "Spirit Trail" and has involved himself in a wide variety of projects from playing banjo in the bluegrass group "Joy Kills Sorrow", guitar in the chamber-jazz group "Andromeda", classical mandolin with "The Richmond Classical Guitar Quartet" and mandocello with "Enigmatica"; recording and performing with rising jazz prodigy Grace Kelly; and his exploration of the music of Central France with "Le Bon Vent". He has performed and recorded with Dave Holland, Larry Goldings and Béla Fleck. In 2006, he won an Independent Music Award for his composition "Norwegian Slip" in the world/fusion category. He released a duo CD with pianist Bob Hallahan entitled "The Street Where You Live" in addition to a recreation of Duke Ellington's classic recording "Money Jungle", recording with his trio with drummer Brian Jones and bassist Randall Pharr. He also recorded an award-winning CD, Courage in Closeness, with jazz pianist Dave Zoffler. As composer/arranger, Larrabee has had his music premiered at Julliard, Arizona State University and the Notre Dame Jazz Festival. In October 2009, Larrabee played banjo with "Love Canon", backing up rising pop/folk star Josh Ritter on a sold out two week tour of Ireland. In Oct 2010 Larrabee traveled to Ankara, Turkey for the Haceteppe Konservatory Jazz Festival and played in the premiere of "Ben Seni Variations", a work for Orchestra and Jazz Octet by Doug Richards.