As an accomplished acoustic and electric bassist, John Adams is one of the Southwest's most versatile and in-demand musicians. Adams holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of North Texas, where for ten years he was the jazz bass instructor. He is also active as producer, arranger, composer, music contractor, lecturer and clinician. Since 2005 he has led the “Special Edition Band,” a top-tier party/dance band. Through his “Onlinebassist.com” website, John provides bass parts for recording clients of every musical genre ranging across the US, as well as internationally. He has backed or recorded for a wide array of artists including Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, Phil Driscoll, Wayne Watson, Woody Herman, Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Joe McBride, Bobby Lyle, Carl Fontana, Chet Baker, Clark Terry, Dave Liebman, and others. His broad background has also included symphonic and pit work. Through his independent Congruent Music label, Adams has released eight highly acclaimed and widely varied projects, including “John and Mark’s Excellent Rock Adventure,” (2012), and which also includes a unique instructional/play-along component. The seven jazz CD projects have received radio airplay on over 160 stations nationwide, and have been prominently featured on various online radio formats. Each of these projects presents the listener with unique originals, stunning arrangements, and vaious instrumentation combinations, each with a compelling musical rapport.