drums

Drummer Kush Abadey has cultivated an eclectic and fast-moving career, known for his versatility across jazz, rock, and electronica. At age 16, he joined the band of Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Wallace Roney, and has since performed with leading artists including Ravi Coltrane, Chris Potter, Melissa Aldana, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Ethan Iverson, Wayne Krantz, Nicholas Payton, Tomasz Stanko, Gilad Hekselman, Seamus Blake, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Frank Lacy, Wynton Marsalis, and Buster Williams.

A few standout milestones include performing for Michelle Obama at the White House and becoming the youngest artist ever chosen for the Strathmore Artist-in-Residence program. In 2009, he earned a Presidential Scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music, where he studied with Terri Lyne Carrington, Ralph Peterson, and Darren Barrett.

After two years at Berklee, Kush moved to New York City in 2012 and quickly became a sought-after drummer on the jazz scene. Known for his dynamic style and creative adaptability, he continues to perform, tour, and record internationally with a wide range of respected artists and ensembles.