about us

Congruent Music Co. has a threefold purpose:

1. An independent jazz record label which produces and promotes the high-level CD releases of jazz-artist/bassist/bandleader John Adams.

2. A music-management company, managing private function, concert, festival, and club bookings for John Adams' outstanding music groups.

3. A “one-stop-shop” for the music production, recording & arranging services of John Adams. In addition to relating to the purposes mentioned above, the Congruent Music Website also includes the added features of John's public performance schedule, information on his private instruction services, instructional articles, and musician humor. Browse our site at your convenience, and feel free to send us an email with feedback and/or any inquiry we may be able to help you with. We update the website frequently so stop by often!

Congruent Music was founded by John Adams. As an accomplished acoustic and electric bassist, John Adams is one of the Southwest's most in-demand jazz, pop and studio musicians. He holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of North Texas where he also served as the jazz bass professor for ten years. John has backed vocalists Mel Torme and Rosemary Clooney, and jazz stars such as Woody Herman, Randy Brecker, Carl Fontana, Chet Baker, Clark Terry, Dave Liebman and others. His broad musical background has also included extensive pop, orchestral, and show work, such as The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Ballet Orchestra, and Dallas Summer Musicals. Adams has released five striking recordings: "Jump Shot," ('96) featuring New York and regional musicians, "Fly By Night," ('99) the acclaimed "With You In Mind," ('01) which features top musicians from Dallas, Austin and L.A., "The John Adams Group - Live!" ('04). The latest release, "Trios," ('06) features five different combinations of spectacular jazz trio performances, and received airplay on over 160 stations nationwide. Click here for John's Story.

John Adams' Main Musical Influences:
- On His Overall Musicianship: J. S. Bach, Chopin, L. V. Beethoven, F. Handel, Johann Strauss, Gustav Mahler, and Numerous other Classical Greats.
- On His Composing, Arranging And Producing: James Taylor, Quincy Jones, Joe Sample, Pat Metheny, Sting, Steely Dan.
- On His Jazz Playing: Bassists- Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, Scott Lafaro, Eddie Gomez, N. H. O. Pederson, Marc Johnson, Jimmy Garrison, Dave Holland, Gary Peacock, Mark Egan, Jaco Pastorius; Others- Charlie Parker, Bill Evans' Trios, Miles Davis' Groups, John Coltrane's Groups, George Coleman, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny, Oscar Peterson Trio, Eliane Elias, The Duke Ellington, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis And Woody Herman Big Bands.
- On His Electric Bass Playing: Marcus Miller, Nathan East, John Patitucci, Jimmy Johnson, Niel Stubenhaus, Abraham Laboriel, Larry Graham, Paul McCartney, Chris Squire, Tommy Sims, Gary Lunn And Mike Brignardello (with various Nashville artists), Bobby Rodriguez (with Tito Puente).
- On His Jazz Writing: Duke Elllington, Thad Jones, Horace Silver, Cedar Walton, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, John Scofield, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays, every standard he ever learned.

Some Recent Favorite Listening:
Bud Powell - "The Amazing Bud Powell"
Keith Jarrett - "At The Blue Note"
Mile Davis - "Milestones"