DWF 2014 - Adam Markó

Photos: Margriet Cloudt

Biography
Adam is the drummer and motor of the modern instrumental band SPECIAL PROVIDENCE, and one of the most sought-after session drummers in Hungary. He is also a drum clinician, performer, teacher and producer. Adam is an International Artist for MEINL cymbals and NATAL drums.

Having started playing drums at the age of four, Adam grew up in a musical family and graduated from the Kobánya Music Studio, one of Hungary’s largest jazz / rock music institutions, where Special Providence was formed.

With a musical approach that prioritizes music over virtuosic individualism, the band represents a unique blend of modern jazz, progressive rock / metal and electronic styles. Special Providence performed at the London Jazz Festival in 2009, at Crescendo and ProgSud in 2010, and at countless gigs across Europe, Japan and South America. After over eight years of work and three albums, the band plays worldwide and enjoyed first place on the American Gagliarchives progressive chart.

Besides his own band, Adam is one of Hungary’s busiest session drummers, capable of performing in styles from hip-hop and pop to metal. Musical diversity and individuality are two cornerstones of his playing and music.

Bands and session works so far:
Special Providence, Ganxsta Zolee, Hrutka Róbert, Kálloy-Molnár Péter, Tompos Kátya, Für Anikó, Miller Zoltán, Emberek, Neoton, Zanzibár, Mafia, Szucs Gabi, etc.