Adam Moezinia

Guitarist Adam Moezinia is a native of Los Angeles, where he studied at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) under the mentorship of Jason Goldman, Walter Smith III, and Kenny Dennis. In 2010, he moved to New York City to study at The Juilliard School. Since then, he’s worked with many greats such as Freddy Cole, Mike LeDonne, Cecile Mclorin Salvant, George Coleman and Kenny Washington at venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, Birdland, Smoke, Scullers and Bird’s Basement. Adam has also been performing regularly with his band the “Folk Element” trio since 2017. The trio is rooted in the jazz tradition but is influenced by folk music from all over the world including West Africa, South Africa, the Caribbean, the UK and Appalachia. As of April 2021, they officially released their debut album “Folk Element Trio” available on all major platforms. While there are some instances of modern jazz that do incorporate folk elements, this fusion is typically accompanied by increasingly complicated harmonies, un-singable melodies and the excessive use of odd/mixed meters. These displays can be fascinating and impressive on an intellectual level but often come off as frantic and esoteric, leaving the listener feeling empty . Adam seeks to eliminate that third party and create a style that retains the simplicity of folk music whilst adding the variation and excitement of jazz, with his debut album “Folk Element Trio”.