Bassist, Composer & Music Theory Educator; YouTube Creator; Co-Founder of Sungazer; ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award Recipient

New York, NY, USA
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Adam Neely Biography

Adam Neely is an American bassist, composer, and YouTube educator recognized for his contributions to online music education and music theory. Neely earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in jazz composition from Berklee College of Music and a Master of Music degree in jazz composition from Manhattan School of Music, where he studied under composer Jim McNeely. He has received the Herb Alpert ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award and the Jerome Fund commission prize for his composition "Exigence."

Neely began producing YouTube content in 2006, initially focusing on bass guitar lessons before expanding to music theory and music cognition topics. He played a significant role in the development of the Music Theory YouTube community. His channel features videos that explore advanced concepts in music theory, jazz improvisation, musical performance technique, and musicology, often presented in an accessible and engaging style. The channel has attracted more than 1.8 million subscribers and hundreds of millions of views, establishing Neely as a leading figure in digital music education.

As a performing musician, Neely co-founded the electro-jazz and future jazz duo Sungazer with drummer Shawn Crowder. Sungazer's discography includes "Sungazer Vol. I," "Sungazer Vol. 2," "Perihelion," and "Against the Fall of Night," highlighting their blend of progressive jazz fusion and electronic music. Neely has also performed with groups such as Aberdeen, NYChillharmonic, and The 8-Bit Big Band. With Aberdeen, he has participated in international cultural exchange programs, representing the United States with American Music Abroad.

Neely's work extends to appearances on NPR, TEDx, Vox, SiriusXM, SXSW, Ableton Loop, MAGfest, Bass Player Magazine, Electronic Musician Magazine, and Ultimate Guitar. He has toured across North America and Europe as a bassist for a range of rock, pop, and jazz artists, including performances on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" and at SXSW. In one widely discussed video, "Music Theory and White Supremacy," Neely collaborated with professor Phillip Ewell to examine the racial framing in traditional music theory pedagogy, sparking conversation in both online and academic music communities. Through his roles as performer, composer, and educator, Neely contributes to the ongoing evolution of music theory education and discourse.

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Adam Neely Videos

Towards a Personal Language of Music | Adam Neely | TEDxHSG

Towards a Personal Language of Music | Adam Neely | TEDxHSG

Adam highlights the striking similarities between music and spoken language. At a young age, his observation of music being used as a form of...

Adam Neely, The Smartest Musician on Earth

Adam Neely, The Smartest Musician on Earth

Check out Adam's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnkp4xDOwqqJD7sSM3xdUiQ Subscribe to the MiW Podcast on iTunes:...

New Horizons in Music: Polyrhythms | Loop

New Horizons in Music: Polyrhythms | Loop

For this episode of his series New Horizons in Music – filmed live at Ableton Loop 2017 – bassist, composer and music educator Adam Neely...

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