Adi Yeshaya: Arranger, Composer, Pianist, Educator
Over the course of a music career that is approaching its 40-year mark, Adi Yeshaya has earned international recognition as an arranger, composer, and orchestrator.
He has collaborated with renowned artists, including Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Doc Severinsen, and Burt Bacharach. In addition, he has been arranging music for NBC's The Voice.
As a resident of the Twin Cities, Adi has served as a pianist and musical director for the late world-class jazz vocalist Debbie Duncan. He also performed with countless Twin Cities vocalists ,such as Dennis Spears, Ginger Commodore, Gwen Matthews, Wayne Anthony, Bruce Henry, Prudence Johnson, and many others. He has been commissioned by many organizations, including the Minnesota Orchestra, the Guthrie Theater, and Doc Severinsen Big Band.
In 2023, he revitalized his old 12-piece big band; it鈥檚 currently known as the Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra, featuring Jennifer Grimm. The ensemble performs semi-regularly at Crooners Supper Club in Fridley and at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis. Recently, the band appeared for the second time at the iconic Birdland Jazz Club in New York City.