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Adam Nurre is a percussionist, bassist, educator, and composer based in Austin, Texas. Adam is currently the drummer for songwriters David Ramirez and Rod Melancon, and touring bassist for country artist Jeremy Pinnell. His recent recording credits include albums and singles with Spicy Loops, Rod Melancon, Carson McHone, Drew Carman, Hank Erwin, Garner Sloan, Earl "Pottymouth" Arbuckle, and multiple sessions with Grammy-winning producer Adrian Quesada. In addition to his full-time projects, Adam also works regularly as a freelance drummer, bassist, and pianist around Austin, including performances with songwriters Ben Ballinger, Christy Hays, Chris Porter, Jackie Myers, Tyler Wallace, Jonathan Terrell, Jeff Hortillosa, Ben Balmer, and Jacob Alan Jaeger, 
as well as The Dreamland Big Band, R&B outfit Willie D & the Hip Pockets, pop duo Wild Disguise, western swing quintet Rollfast Ramblers, and the AllRhythms Brazilian/Afro-Cuban Ensemble. Adam is also a founding member of prog-jazz trio The LateTalkers and psych-metal band Prayer. 

Adam is proud endorser of: 
DREAM Cymbals, MAPEX Drums, and HUMES & BERG Cases

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Adam got his start performing and teaching in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metro area, where he resided until relocating to Texas in 2012. His musical versatility became a useful skill early on, as he played on numerous projects ranging in genre from rock and country to funk and jazz, and all points in between. A 2011 graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Adam holds a BM in Music Education with a minor in percussion performance. He was named winner of the first annual NKU Symphonic Winds Solo Competition in spring 2010, and was a two-time recipient of the NKU Corbett Scholarship for the Arts in 2010 and 2011. As a marimba soloist, Adam was invited to perform with the NKU Symphonic Winds at the OMEA convention in January 2011, with the Lakota West HS Wind Ensemble in fall 2011, and with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra as part of their ‘Young Peoples Concerts’ educational series for the 2010-2011 season.

In addition to performing and recording sessions, Adam maintains a studio of private lesson students while also leading after-school programs, clinics, and masterclasses at elementary, middle, and high school campuses. He currently teaches and performs with musical outreach program AllRhythms, and offers private lessons on drum set, percussion, bass, guitar and piano at Trevelise Musique in northwest Austin. His past teaching work includes service as assistant percussion instructor at Rouse HS/Wiley MS (Leander TX), director of percussion at Colerain HS (Cincinnati OH) and assistant percussion instructor at Conner HS (Hebron KY), as well as part-time teaching and consulting work with numerous band programs in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas.

When he is not gigging, touring, or teaching, Adam has also found success as a composer and arranger. In addition to writing wind and percussion arrangements for marching bands in Ohio, Kentucky, and Texas, he has also been called upon for string and wind arrangements for studio sessions, and commissioned for original solo percussion pieces and chamber music for college recitals. In 2016, Adam was hired by Austin community ensemble Panoramic Voices to write full orchestra arrangements to accompany songwriter Carson McHone at their annual "Indie Orchestra Night" concert. 

In addition to compositions and arrangements, Adam has also established a long list of clients around the US seeking charts and transcriptions, a new venture with projects ranging from simple chord charts for songwriters to transcribing surf guitar solos to writing Real Book style lead sheets for modern jazz music. ​In 2018, Adam began writing and recording a series of original instrumental pieces collectively called "The HouseDog Sessions", a solo project where he acts as engineer, guitarist, pianist, bassist and drummer. ​Adam has recently taken interest in film and game scoring, and is always working on expanding his composition portfolio.

See below for a comprehensive list of performance experience, recording credits, and teaching resume. 


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(Mostly) Complete Drumset/Percussion/Bass Performance Resume
  • Gerald’s Rainbow, 2000-2003 (bassist) – Progressive Rock, Cincinnati OH
  • Pete Nienaber Trio, 2002-2004 (drummer) – Jazz, Cincinnati OH
  • Sidewalk Soundtrack, 2003-2005, 2007-2010 (sub drummer) – Jazz/R&B, Cincinnati OH
  • Clifton Reggae Project, 2005 (bassist) – Reggae, Cincinnati OH
  • Frequency, 2006-2010 (sub drummer) – Funk/Soul/R&B, Cincinnati OH
  • NKU Performance Ensembles, 2007-2011 (percussionist) – Various, Highland Heights KY
  • Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra, 2007-2012 (sub percussionist) – Classical, Batavia OH
  • Kentucky Myle, 2007-2012 (drummer) – Country/Americana, Florence KY
  • Hanky Panks, 2008-2012 (drummer) – Covers/Variety, Cincinnati OH
  • Florence Baptist Church, 2009-2011 (drumset/percussion) – Worship Band, Florence KY
  • Hank Erwin Blooze Trio, 2009-2011 (drumset) – Blues/Rock, Newport KY
  • Hopeful Lutheran Church, 2009-2012 (sub drummer) – Worship Band, Florence KY
  • The Bevadores, 2010 (drummer) – Jazz, Cincinnati OH
  • Corner Pocket, 2010-2011 (sub drummer) – Covers/Rock, Cincinnati OH
  • The Sunburners, 2011-2012 (sub bassist/percussion) – Covers/Rock/World, Cincinnati OH
  • Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 2011 (guest soloist) – Orchestral, Cincinnati OH
  • NKU Symphonic Winds, 2011 (guest soloist) – Orchestral, Cincinnati OH
  • Lakota West High School Wind Ensemble, 2011 (guest soloist) – Orchestral, Cincinnati OH
  • Elia Goat & the Natural Horns, 2012 (drummer) – Folk/Roots, Cincinnati OH
  • Minus Los, 2012-2013 (drummer) – Funk/R&B, Austin TX
  • Flamenco Symphony, 2012-2016 (percussion) – World/Fusion, Austin TX
  • Rollfast Ramblers, 2012-2013, 2018-present (drummer) – Western Swing, Austin TX
  • So What Trio, 2013 (drummer) – Jazz, Austin TX
  • King Curse/Bar Brawl III, 2013 (sub drummer) – Rockabilly, Austin TX
  • Salero!, 2013-2014 (sub drums/percussion) – Salsa/Cumbia, Austin TX
  • Jackie Myers Band, 2013-2015 (touring drummer) – Jazz/Funk/Fusion, Austin TX
  • VineHouse, 2014-2015 (drummer) – Rock, Austin TX
  • Carson McHone, 2014-2017 (drummer/vocals) – Country/Americana, Austin TX
  • Starlings TN, 2015 (drummer) – Americana/Punk, Austin TX
  • Cheeba McIntyre, 2015-2017 (bassist/vocals) – Reggae, Austin TX
  • Garner Sloan, 2015-2017 (drummer) – Blues/Roots, Austin TX
  • Signy, 2016 (drummer/electronics) – Synth-Pop, Austin TX
  • Yago de Quay/Intel, 2016 (drummer/electronics) – Fusion/Electronica, Austin TX
  • Porter & the Bluebonnet Rattlesnakes, 2015-2016 (drummer/vocals) – Psych/Americana, Austin TX
  • Jeremy Pinnell, 2016-present (touring drummer/touring bassist/vocals) – Country, Cincinnati OH
  • Hank Erwin, 2016-present (touring bassist/kick box/studio drummer) – Singer/Songwriter, Jerome AZ
  • Statesboro Revue, 2017 (sub drummer) – Rock/Americana, Austin TX
  • Ricky Espinoza, 2017 (sub drummer) – Country, Austin TX
  • Palomino Shakedown, 2017 (sub/touring drummer) – Rock/Soul/Americana, Austin TX
  • Adrian + Meredith, 2017 (sub drummer) – Americana, Nashville TN
  • David Ramirez, 2017-present (drummer/vocals) – Indie/Americana, Austin TX
  • Hinojosa Duo, 2018-present (drums/percussion) - Flamenco/World, Austin TX
  • Rod Melancon, 2018-present (drums) – Rock/Americana, Austin TX
  • Christy Hays, 2018 (touring bassist) - Alt-Country, Austin TX
  • The LateTalkers, 2018-present (drums) - Funk/Jazz, Austin TX
  • Prayer, 2018-present (drums) - Rock/Metal, Austin TX

Album Credits
  • Gerald’s Rainbow, “Ritual” (bass) – 2003, independent
  • Gerald’s Rainbow, “Calling You” (bass) – 2005, independent
  • Elia Goat & the Natural Horns, “Acorns” (drums/percussion) – 2012, independent
  • Flamenco Symphony, “Recuerdos” (percussion) – 2013, independent
  • Jackie Myers Band, “Third!” (percussion) – 2014, independent
  • Rollfast Ramblers, “Satisfaction Guaranteed” (drums) – 2014, independent
  • Trey Hunter, “Tethered Frog” (bass/drums) – 2015, SkyLab Records
  • Lea Detlefs, “Happy Thoughts EP” (drums) – 2015, independent
  • Carson McHone, “Goodluck Man” (drums) – 2015, Good Horse Records
  • Nathan Hinojosa, “Escape” (percussion/keyboards) – 2016, independent
  • VineHouse, “Tenderness” (drums) – 2016, Even Score Records
  • Jackie Myers/Paradise Winds, “Live Beneath Stained Glass” (drums) – 2016, independent
  • Garner Sloan (drums/percussion/keyboards) – “Liquid Sails and Bobcat Tales” – 2017, independent
  • Jeremy Pinnell (drums/vocals) – "Ties of Blood and Affection" – 2017, SofaBurn Records    
  • Spicy Loops (drums) – "Awakened" – 2019, independent
  • Rod Melancon (drums) – "Pinkville" – 2019, Blue Elan Records

Teaching Experience & Related Work
  • Instructor - Trevelise Musique, Austin TX - 2019-present
  • Instructor - Band Aid School of Music, Austin TX - 2018
  • Percussion Arranger - Highlands High School, Fort Thomas KY - 2017
  • Elementary Music Outreach & Education - AllRhythms, Austin TX - 2014-present
  • Instructor - Lakeway Music Academy, Austin TX - 2014-2015
  • Percussion Arranger - Conner High School, Hebron KY - 2014-2017
  • Wind/Percussion Arranger - Newport High School, Newport KY - 2015
  • Wind/Percussion Arranger - South Hills High School, Ft Worth TX - 2014-2015
  • Assistant Percussion Instructor - Rouse High School/Wiley Middle School, Leander TX - 2012-2015
  • Battery Percussion Arranger - Rouse High School - 2012-2014
  • Percussion/Visual Staff - Lehman High School, Kyle TX - 2012
  • Percussion Arranger - Elder High School Indoor Drumline, Cincinnati OH - 2012-2015                               (2015 Mid-East Performance Association Gold Medalist)
  • Percussion Arranger/Drill Writer - Mariemont HS Indoor Drumline, Cincinnati OH - 2012-2015
  • Drill Writer - Highlands High School Indoor Drumline, Fort Thomas KY - 2012-2014
  • Percussion Director/Assistant Band Director - Colerain High School, Cincinnati OH - 2002-2012                  (Tri-State Circuit Medalist - 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012)
  • Percussion Arranger - Apex Indoor Drumline - Winter 2005-2008
  • Percussion Staff - Moxie Audio Theatre, Clarksville TN - 2005
  • Visual Staff - Spirit of JSU Drum & Bugle Corps, Jacksonville AL - 2004
  • Percussion Staff - Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps, Lexington KY - 2003
  • Percussion Instructor - Conner High School, Hebron KY - 2000-2003
  • Percussion Arranger/Assistant Instructor - Dayton High School, Bellevue KY - 1999-2000

Orchestral/Marching Performance Experience
  • Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra - February/March 2011
    Featured soloist, “Percussion Power” Educational Concert Series
  • NKU Symphonic Winds - January 2011
    Featured Soloist, O.M.E.A. Regional Convention Performance
  • Winner, first annual NKU Symphonic Winds Solo Competition - April 2010
  • Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Orchestra - December 2009
  • P.A.S Kentucky All-Collegiate Percussion Ensemble - March 2009
  • K.M.E.A. All-Collegiate Honor Jazz Ensemble - February 2009
  • Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra - February 2008
  • Northern Kentucky University 2007-2011
    Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble/Combos, Symphonic Winds, Philharmonic, Steel Drum Band
  • Moxie Audio Theatre - Clarksville TN - 2004
  • Eklipse Winter Percussion Ensemble - Hopkinsville KY - 2003
  • Apex Winter Percussion - Batavia OH - 2002
  • Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps - Lexington KY - 1999-2000