Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT

Called “one of the most important jazz musicians of the 21st century” by NPR, trumpeter Adam O’Farrill brings the formation behind his acclaimed new jazz album ELEPHANT to SPACE.

Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT, which PopMatters’ Will Layman called “easily one of the best jazz recordings of 2026 so far,” is the debut of a new quartet featuring pianist Yvonne Rogers, bassist Walter Stinson, and drummer Russell Holzman.

Widely regarded as one of the most vital musicians of his generation, O’Farrill has been hailed by the New York Times as “among the leading trumpeters in jazz” and “perhaps the music’s next major improviser.” In 2025 alone he appeared on acclaimed recordings including Mary Halvorson’s About Ghosts, Hiromi’s Out There, Tarun Balani’s Kadahin Milandaasin, and his own octet release For These Streets. ELEPHANT places O’Farrill front and center for the first time in one of his own projects as the lone horn, with compositional influences that organically jump between post-bop, EDM, classical minimalism, Radiohead, Jonny Greenwood’s film scores, and Ryuichi Sakamoto. O’Farrill’s unique way of combining accessible dance rhythms with fiery modern improvisation on ELEPHANT is groundbreaking work from a true visionary, rightfully labeled “a masterpiece of contemporary jazz.”

Band Members:
Adam O’Farrill – Trumpet/EFX
Yvonne Rogers – Piano
Walter Stinson – Bass
Russell Holzman – Drums

Selected Press Quotes on ELEPHANT:

“He moves from muted melody to frenetic rhythm, showcasing his capacity to embrace avant-garde experimentalism as much as group groove. A remarkably confident debut.” – The Observer, Albums of the Week

9/10 “ELEPHANT is O’Farrill’s most engaging and impressive recording to date. The album pops and jabs, hops and slithers. It has all the moves.” – PopMatters

“Elephant is a band to watch.” – Stereogum

“Making for an astonishing listen, O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT is a sensational, revolutionary, and incredibly thoughtful work; a masterpiece of contemporary jazz that should not be missed.” – JazzTrail

“He’s quickly established himself as one of the most important musicians of the 21st Century” — NPR Fresh Air

“Elegant, exploratory, and emotionally dynamic.” — Qobuz, Albums of the Week

Russell Holzman is a drummer, producer, and creator born and raised in New York City. Coming from a family of musicians, he received formal musical training at LaGuardia High School and New England Conservatory of Music, building a dynamic foundation across jazz, classical, and contemporary music. He tours and records extensively with artists including Caroline Polachek and has worked with pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz and electronic music producers such as Mike Dean, A.G. Cook, Fred again.., Bicep, David Sitek, and Steven Wilson.  His drum videos have amassed tens of millions of views on social media, earning him a large following and lasting influence in the drumming community. Russell Holzman plays A&F drums, Zildjian cymbals, Evans drumheads, Vic Firth drumsticks, and Gibraltar hardware.

Yvonne Rogers is a pianist, composer, and multimedia artist from Maine who is now based in Brooklyn, New York. Described as a “fresh, new voice on piano” (Paul Acquaro, The Free Jazz Collective), she is in demand as both a sideperson and bandleader in New York and beyond. She has performed at venues and festivals including the Jazz Gallery, Roulette Intermedium, the Blue Note, and NYC Winter Jazz Fest with artists including Ralph Alessi, Linda May Han Oh, Ingrid Laubrock, and Sara Serpa. Rogers is a 2024 Next Jazz Legacy Awardee and holds accolades including the 2025 Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency and the 2024 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Award from ASCAP. She is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music. Currently, she leads her own quartet and performs with Ingrid Laubrock’s Lilith and Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT. Her debut album, Seeds (2023, Relative Pitch Records), and solo piano release The Button Jar (2026, Pyroclastic Records) are available on all streaming platforms.

Walter Stinson is a bassist, educator, and composer based between Brooklyn and Montréal. After graduating from Purchase College in 2012, he moved to New York City, where he has been working steadily ever since. Some of his most frequent collaborators include Adam O’Farrill, Kevin Sun, Max Light and Aaron Quinn. He has shared stages all over the world with Billy Hart, John Hollenbeck, Caroline Davis, Kenny Werner, Roy Nathanson, Arturo O’Farrill, Anna Webber, David Binney, and Jean-Michel Pilc. Stinson, pianist Evan Main, and drummer Steven Crammer released their piano trio Prawntail’s self-titled debut album on Endectomorph Records in 2025.