Adam Hawley in Denver

Adam Hawley is a Portland-born smooth jazz guitarist and producer based in Los Angeles. His melodic, groove-driven playing draws on jazz, R&B, funk, and soul, with chart-topping singles including "35th Street" from his 2016 debut "Just the Beginning." A USC-trained studio guitarist, he has backed Jennifer Lopez, Natalie Cole, and Dave Koz before Maurice White's Kalimba Music launched his solo career. Festival sets balance technical excellence with accessible, uplifting energy.