Adam Hawley

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Adam Hawley
Born Portland, Oregon
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Labels Kalimba Music
Website adamhawley.com

Adam Hawley is a smooth jazz guitarist.

Biography

Hawley was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. At a young age he developed a keen interest in music, taking up piano lessons at eight and guitar lessons a year later. He eventually attended the University of Southern California where he graduated with a PhD in Music. [1] [2]

Contents

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumChart positionsLabel
US Jazz
[3]
US Jazz
[4]
2016Just the Beginning Kalimba Music
2018Double Vision158
2020Escape234A-Train Records

Singles

YearSingleChart positionsLabel
US Jazz
[5]
2016"35th Street" feat. Eric Darius1 Kalimba Music
2017"Joy Ride"2
"I Don't Mind"1
"Backseat Drivers" Marcus Anderson feat. Adam Hawley20
2018"Can You Feel It" feat. Marcus Anderson1
"Travelin Mood" feat. Julian Vaughn 1
"Take It Back" Lin Rountree feat. Adam Hawley15
2019"Just Dance" feat. Dave Koz 3
"Shuffle" feat. Darren Rahn6

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