Bands
Adam Lane's Full Throttle Orchestra
A little big band (sometimes no more than a large group) with variable geometry, the Full Throttle Orchestra has very wide parameters, in order to achieve the "multi-dimensional sonic qualities" intended by its leader, composer and arranger, the contrabassist Adam Lane
Adam Lane Quartet featuring John Tchicai
Together the Quartet released one cd featuring Lane's compositions (Fo(u)r Being(s), CIMP), toured Europe twice and American once, and won critical praise wherever they performed.
Adam Lane: Solo Works
Adam Lane has also developed a challenging solo repertoire, combining amplified and acoustic double bass work with spoken word and sound design.
Adam Lane Trio featuring Vinny Golia, and Vijay Anderson
Adam Lane Trio featuring Vinny Golia new release and European Tour!
Adam Lane Trio Featuring Darius Jones, and Vijay Anderson
Fully improvised and deeply swinging trio featuring Darius Jones and Vijay Anderson, coming on NoBusiness on Cd and Lp in Fall 2013.
Four Corners Quartet
Four Corners is a collective project co-lead by Adam Lane and Ken Vandermark and featuring Paal Nilson-Love and Magnus Broo.
Adam Lane's Blue Spirit Band
Adam Lane's Blue Spirit Band featuring Roy Campbell, Avram Fefer, and Vijay Anderson. This is a project devoted to interpretations of American Spirituals, and American Traditional music, folk song, spirituals and blues.
Drunk Butterfly
In addition to being a superb bassist, Adam Lane is a composer with superior skills. Drummer Lou Grassi and saxophonist Mark Whitecage are better known as improvisers, but as it turns out they have wicked composer chops too.