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Adam Larrabee is a Lecturer in Jazz Guitar at James Madison University (JMU), University of Virginia (UVA), and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He specializes in jazz theory, composition, and performance across multiple instruments including guitar, banjo, mandolin, and mandocello. His professional engagements include collaborations with artists like Bruce Hornsby, Grace Kelly, and Josh Ritter, as well as performances with groups such as Joy Kills Sorrow, Andromeda, and Le Bon Vent.
- Affiliations: JMU School of Music, UVA Music Department, VCU Department of Music
- Performance Projects: Recorded on Bruce Hornsby's 'Spirit Trail'; led the trio recreation of Duke Ellington's 'Money Jungle'; released duo CD 'The Street Where You Live' with Bob Hallahan.
His research interests span jazz improvisation, cross-genre fusion (e.g., Central French folk music integration), and pedagogical approaches to jazz theory. He has toured internationally, including performances in Turkey at the Haceteppe Konservatory Jazz Festival.
- Awards: 2006 Independent Music Award for composition 'Norwegian Slip' (World/Fusion).
Larrabee teaches jazz ensembles, improvisation, and classical/jazz guitar at multiple institutions, blending performance experience with academic instruction. He maintains active collaborations with ensembles like Enigmatica and The Richmond Classical Guitar Quartet.
