Hip Pocket bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Adam Rohrlick is a full-time musician based in Vancouver. Adam studied music at and graduated from Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, and from G.I.T., the Guitar Institute of Technology in Los Angeles. In addition to live performance, Adam is also a studio musician, producer and songwriter.
Hip Pocket has performed five times at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, at the Maple Ridge Jazz & Blues Festival, the Visa Whistler Jazz & Blues Festival and the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival. The group has also performed at Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club and at Frankie's Jazz Club celebrating the music of the Pat Metheny Group as well as a tribute to guitarist Grant Green and at Guilt & Co. performing the music of David Sanborn featuring vocalists Dawn Pemberton and Mike Henry.
Hip Pocket has performed on the main stage at the Vancouver Marathon, for the opening of the Canada Line Skytrain and at the Grand Opening of the Ferarri Maserati Vancouver dealership.
Hip Pocket has had a weekly residence since 2016 performing at Provence Marinaside restaurant in Yaletown which continues every Wednesday evening.
Hip Pocket was featured in a performance and interview on CBC Radio One's Hot Air jazz show. Hip Pocket also performed live on CBC Radio One for their annual Food Bank fundraiser.
As a sideman, Adam has performed with Michael Buble', Colin James, Mike Reno of Loverboy, Michael Kaeshammer, and he was musical director and guitarist for Siobhan Walsh's tribute to Aretha Franklin. He's performed at Rogers Arena during a Canucks game, at B.C. Place during a B.C. Lions game and was a member of the house band that performed at B.C. Place for a medal awards ceremony during the 2010 Winter Olympics. He's also played guitar with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), and The Arts Club Theatre. Adam has performed five seasons of concerts with Vancovuer Men's Chorus and has performed bi-annual concerts with City Soul Choir and Island Soul Choir for over 15 years. Adam regularly performs with Tom Arntzen, Amanda Wood, Diane Lines, Gary Comeau and the Sounds of New Orleans, Organ.ic Chemistry Organ Quartet, The Weaver/Werth Band and Moondance: The Van Morrison Songbook.
Hip Pocket Group leader
Adam Rohrlick
Here are some brief descriptions of some of the various configurations available for Hip Pocket:
* Hip Pocket Solo - Solo nylon string guitar or solo saxophone with subtle and tasteful backing tracks accompaniment performing a mix of familiar Pop hits and Jazz standards is available.
* Hip Pocket Duo - Plays instrumental Jazz standards, Latin Jazz and some pop music. Instrumentation is typically tenor saxophone and piano/keyboards. Also available as guitar and piano/keyboards duo or guitar and bass duo. Well suited to smaller cocktail receptions and background music during intimate dinner events. The Duo performed at the Sutton Place Hotel's Sunday Jazz Brunch from 2010 to 2013.
* Hip Pocket Jazz Trio - Instrumental Jazz standards, Latin Jazz and some pop. Performing instrumental versions of popular songs recorded by Diana Krall, Michael Buble', Frank Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, etc. Instrumentation is usually tenor saxophone, acoustic bass and piano (keyboards), but, if requested, can be presented with guitar/bass/keys or sax/bass/guitar. A female vocalist can be added if requested and/or a drummer can be added for dance music. This group is well suited to cocktail receptions and dinner music for corporate events, private parties and weddings. See sample song list in the bio section
* Hip Pocket Quartet - Smooth Jazz, contemporary instrumentals, funky beats and Latin Jazz. This group offers a unique and hip alternative to the traditional "jazz trio in tuxedos playing standards" format. Instrumentation is guitar/sax, keyboards, electric bass and drums. This group is ideally suited for background music at corporate events offering more of a "urban nightclub vibe", but they can also play quiet dinner music if the setting requires it. The Quartet has performed at numerous corporate events including events for Alcan Rio Tinto and the grand opening of Ferrari Masserati Vancouver dealership
*Hip Pocket Dance Band - Playing a mix of classic Rock, Pop and R&B as a 4 or 5 piece group.
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