Adrian Cunningham, a New York-based musician originally hailing from Australia, is one of his home country's best, jazz exports.
Since relocating to New York City in 2008 he has performed at some of the Big Apple's finest clubs: Blue Note, Smalls, Birdland, 55 Bar, Apollo Theatre, Fat Cat, Dizzy's Club (Lincoln Centre) and even a private event at the hallowed Village Vanguard with such luminaries as Lew Soloff, Wycliffe Gordon, George Coleman Jr and Bucky Pizzarelli, Chris Potter and Renee Marie.
In 2014, Adrian became the leader of the saxophone section of the Grammy-winning Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, a NYC-based 1920s swing orchestra responsible for the soundtracks for 'Boardwalk Empire' and movies like 'The Aviator'.
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Ahead of four shows in Australia, Adrian tells us why he's looking forward to growing old.
5. Don't need an excuse when you forget someone's name - you just say it's a seniors moment.
4. You get to wear socks with your sandals.
3. Afternoon naps are accepted (I'm so jealous!).
2. You can act crazy and people think you're either eccentric or wise.
1. You don't have to brush your teeth anymore – you just put it in a glass by the bed.
Adrian Cunningham Tour Dates
Wed 1 Apr - Burnie Regional Art GalleryFri 3 Apr - Paris Cat (Melbourne)
Sat 4 Apr - Brisbane Jazz Club
Wed 8 Apr - Venue 505 (Sydney)
