Upright Bass Archives | Ronald Stewart Photography

“The Cool” is a portrait exploration conducted in the year 2017. The project focused on young professional musicians based in New York City. The project returned in 2019 but these original “Cool” kids will forever hold a special place in my heart. Everyone is named below, many have dropped new music over the last two years and are killing the scene. Take some time to give these guys and girls a listen.

THE MUSICIANS

Braxton Cook : Alto Saxophone
Adi Meyerson : Bass
David DiTapani : Trumpet
Wayne Tucker : Trumpet
Tatiana Ferrer : Violin
Dayramir Gonzalez : Piano

Tom Larsen : Guitar
Reuben Allen : Piano
Omer Leshem : Tenor Saxophone
Naama Gheber : Vocal
Kelly Green : Piano & Vocal
Didi : Vocal

I’m excited to feature Bassist Adi Meyerson [@adibop]. Another member from the 2017 roster of “The Cool”, Adi continues to amaze me. Her debut album “Where We Stand” brings out all the feels and has a firm place in my rotation. If my words and her inclusion on #JazzTimes Top 40 jazz Albums of 2018 isn’t motivation enough to give Adi and her band a listen, here’s a few more words from #BobDoerschuk via @Downbeat_mag. “Adi Meyerson’s skills on acoustic bass are deep, her chops strong. Her instincts are not to show off, but to enhance the music and the talents of her colleagues. Compositions on her debut are extraordinary.” [Full write up HERE]😲 🔊🎹🎶 🎻

Make sure to see Adi live. Visit her website for show dates.

Also, check out “The Cool ’17” and “The Cool ’19” to see more of the participants.