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About Me
Originally from Racine, Wisconsin Adam Rogers was fortunate enough to travel to New Orleans regularly from the age of 9 years old. Through his parents he was exposed to the rich musical tapestry of the city. From piano progenitors such as Jelly Roll Morton through pioneers like Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, and Dr. John, to the many contemporary players still innovating around the city today.
Adam’s main drive and inspiration, however, came from the syncopated stylings of turn of the century ragtimers such as Scott Joplin, Scott Hayden, Joseph Lamb, and Louis Chauvin. He plays a wide array of compositions mostly from the “golden age” of ragtime 1899-1914, and occasionally takes a foray into the more contemporary music of “Jass” from the post WWI era.
Adam recorded with a big band jazz ensemble at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. During his high school years he also volunteered at WWOZ for special events, including their annual Piano Night celebration, where he was also invited to play as an amateur performer, kicking off a night of music carried by veterans of New Orleans Piano such as Joe Krown, Marcia Ball, Tom McDermott, Josh Paxton, Eddie Bo, David Torkanowsky, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John and many many more. One year Adam was on the bill with another up and coming talent, still in middle school at the time, Jonathan Batiste.
His background has included playing piano at various hotel lobbies and private functions, as a street musician in Jackson Square, and just about any place with a piano that needs attention. He can be caught this month on Fridays from 6-8pm in The Backroom at Buffa’s.
