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A little about Adrienne Nims... Adrienne
Nims’
passionate
energy and dazzling musicianship are well acclaimed; As featured solo
artist,
or with her talented band, Spirit Wind, Adrienne creates an
unforgettable and
inspiring entertainment experience.
Adrienne’s dynamic, sensual voice on the saxophones,
flues, and many
more global indigenous instruments express not only a vast array of
musical
culture and style, but also the magic and mystery of Life! Spirit
Wind,
Adrienne’s
own band, feature
Adrienne on soprano, alto, and tenor saxes, as well as many different
flutes,
including traditional western, Native American, Indian, African, and
Asian
flutes, performing contemporary jazz and global music throughout the
United
States and internationally. Mastery
of
so many different instruments and musical genres including rock, jazz,
blues,
classical, theater, Zen, Irish/Folk, and more have allowed Adrienne to
dazzle
spellbound audiences while seamlessly moving from one instrument and
one genre
to another. Adrienne
is a mainstay in
the recording industry. Adrienne
Nims and Spirit Wind
have
enjoyed performing at such well known venues as the Getty Museum of Los
Angeles, the California Center for the Arts, the world famous San Diego
Zoo,
Quail Botanical Gardens, and at major jazz festivals.
Having played with the Larry Mitchell Band,
Lester Abrams, Native Vibe and the Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Adrienne hs opened for
such greats as Spyro
Gyra, Kirk Whalum, Joe Cocker, Al DiMeola, Fourplay, Steppenwolf,
Najee, Boney
James and Boz Scaggs, just to name a few! Adrienne has been called to
perform
for charity benefits and at major celebrity invitationals. Be sure to contact
Adrienne early, and find
out how she may be booked to play for your event / sessions. Her
passion, versatility, and true love for the arts became self-evident in
Adrienne’s involvement with such local delights as Lambs Player’s
Theater, the
Diversionary Theater, the La Jolla Stage, and the Lyceum Theatre.
Adrienne’s
wide range of classical accomplishments can be highlighted with several
well-known classical concert series.
Among them the acclaimed Gluck Chamber Concert
series of California and
New Work. “Adrienne
is a musician of
exceptional skill and quality”. Adrienne was personally
invited to play for the Tony Gwynn Gala. Adrienne’s
vast performance experience and professional musicianship translate
precisely
into her work in the recording studio.
An accomplished studio musician of nearly 25 years,
Adrienne Nims is
featured on over 50 CD’s, including her own releases: “Spirit
Wind”(contemporary
& Latin jazz); “Now and Zen” (a compilation of world flute
music); and “Lady
of the Loch” (traditional Irish/Celtic music), now available on CD. Be sure to visit
Adrienne’s website for more
details. In
addition to her professional music career, Adrienne finds time to stay
involved
in sharing music with children and adults of all ages through library
and
school music programs through the communities. Adrienne acknowledges
her
boundless musical creativity as “drawn from every curve of the globe,
springing
from the immense and infinite music of nature” as well as from the
individual
and collective Spirit and emotion of the talented musicians with whom
she
plays. A
professional artist of the
highest callliber, director, arranger, and composer. Although
always in demand, Adrienne is happy to speak with you about booking to
play for
private parties, corporate events, and recording sessions. You may also see a
schedule of Adrienne’s
public performances by clicking on the “Performance Schedule” tab. |