06/03/2025
Philly native Adam Dorn grew up obsessed with all things funk, and some of his earliest influences include Gap Band, Chic, Zapp, Brothers Johnson, Weather Report and others. Naturally, it was that obsession that drove a young Dorn to learn the electric bass and towards a career in music — first as a session musician and then as a highly acclaimed electronic music artist Mocean Worker.
And as Mocean Worker, Dorn has been instrumental in pioneering what has been dubbed the “Electro Swing” movement, as his sound meshes modern beats and production techniques with old jazz samples — usually, along the lines of Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Interestingly, Dorn has contributed music to a number of films and TV shows over the years, including the recently released "Ain't No Back to a Merry Go Round," which features his original score.
"Ain't No Back..." is the is the forgotten story of events that shook 1960 metropolitan Washington, forced sides, changed lives, and ignited sparks that flew out across the Civil Rights Movement for years to come.
Join us on All That Jam to hear about his work, influences, and so much more.
