The Potash Twins
Potash Twins attend Steven Tyler's Grammy Party
Potash Twins attend Steven Tyler's Grammy Party
Background information
Birth nameAdeev and Ezra Potash
Born (1993-10-18) October 18, 1993 (age 28)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Horn section
Television Personalities
InstrumentsTrumpet (Adeev)
Trombone (Ezra)
Websitepotashtwins.com

Adeev and Ezra Potash (pronounced Poe-tash) professionally known as The Potash Twins are American identical twin musicians and television personalities from Omaha, Nebraska. The twins have hosted several TV shows on Food Network, Bravo TV and Travel Channel.[1] They have performed with John Legend, Diplo, Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby, Jon Batiste, Robert Glasper, Major Lazer and Wynton Marsalis.[2]

Early life and career[edit]

From left to right, Adeev with his trumpet and Ezra with his trombone, posing at a studio in Los Angeles.

Born on October 18, 1993, the twins grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and attended Westside High School. Their father is a former director of the Anti-Defamation League Texas and current CEO of the Jewish Federation of Omaha.[3] They took an early interest in food thanks to their mother, who traveled abroad for work and bring back some dishes.[4]

While in Omaha, Ezra and Adeev performed for Warren Buffett and were asked to perform on several occasions for his Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders meeting.[5][6][7] The twins were discovered by Wynton Marsalis in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 2008 and helped them apply to music conservatories in New York City.[8][9] Adeev studied under Dizzy Gillespie protégé, Jon Faddis, at SUNY Purchase. With a full ride scholarship, his twin Ezra attended Manhattan School of Music in New York City to study bass trombone.[1][10]

In 2012, the duo's first album, Twintuition, was released on Amazon, iTunes and Spotify.[10] The name of the album is a reference to the supposely extrasensory perception and communication shared only between twins. As explained by themselves during a conference, the two brothers are a good musical duo, especially in jazz improvisation, because they started music at the same time and comunicate with each other since they are borned.[11] Two years laters, the twins were nominated for Best Jazz for the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards.[12] They became co-artistic directors at the Love's Jazz & Arts Center in Omaha.[12][13]

Potash Twins photographed on set of Chinese TV Show

In 2015, their second and eponymous album The Potash Twins, reached #9 on the iTunes Jazz chart.[1][2] The next year, Ezra and Adeev participated in a TV competition show in China where they represented the United States. They received second place in this Chinese version of America's Got Talent.[3][14][15]

The brothers are the proteges of celebrity chef and TV personality Andrew Zimmern. Zimmern has been the executive producer of their television shows to date.[3][16] From 2017 to 2018, the series Southern Road Trip with The Potash Twins follows Adeev and Ezra Potash on a culinary and cultural journey through the American South.[6][17][18]

In the next following couple of years, with Beats + Bites the Potash Twins introduce their famous collaborators to their food-forward world, bringing them along to experience the best eats on the road. Jazz musicians and foodies, the "Potash Twins" take viewers along as they meet artists, master chefs and Bravo celebrities.[19][20][21][22] Among the guests, there were pairing like jazz artist Wynton Marsalis with Top Chef Michael Voltaggio and hip hop artist Smino with Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio.[22][23] It is one of the fist television show to look into the intersection of music and food.[23]

Their 2019 single Snap! featured the pianist Robert Glasper and singer Grace Weber.[2] The actor Terry Crews starred in the associated clip.[24] They have written and composed music for the Emmy Award winning shows RuPaul's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Sherman's Showcase.[25] In 2021, throughout ten episodes of Takeout Twins, the Twins cook dishes such as margherita pizza, pad thai and butter chicken for guests such as Joel McHale, Rob Riggle, Sheila E., Musiq Soulchild, Andrew Zimmern.[26]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Potash Twins decided to settle down in Palm Springs, California to finish their latest album.[27] With Hornography, which means study of horn music, released in 2022, the Potash Twins try to answer the question where do horns fit.[28] They decided to incorporate spoken word moments on their music from some of their mentors Terry Crews, chef Andrew Zimmern, Vanderpump Rules actress Katie Maloney, Bob Saget,[27][29] and also musically features Grammy Award winners Robert Glasper, Cory Wong, and Jazz Cartier.[27] Bob Saget recorded his part before his death at age 65 in January. In 2018, Adeev and Ezra had a family member diagnosed with the autoimmune disease scleroderma. It is the same disease that took the life of Saget's older sister Gay in 1994. Saget helped them during this period. A portion of the album proceeds are going to the Scleroderma Research Foundation in his honor.[29]

Television shows[edit]

Year(s) Television Show Network Ref(s)
2017-2018 Southern Road Trip with The Potash Twins Travel Channel [6][17]
2018-2019 Beats + Bites with The Potash Twins Bravo [19][20][21]
2021–Present Takeout Twins Food Network [26]

Discography[edit]

Year Singles Featured Artist Ref
2019 Snap! Grace Weber & Robert Glasper [30]
Year Extended Plays Producers Ref(s)
2012 Twintuition N/A [10]
2015 The Potash Twins Cory Wong & Steven Greenberg [31]
2022 Hornography N/A [27][29]

Honors[edit]

Gov. Pete Ricketts with Ezra & Adeev

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Spirer, Alexandra (2021-05-04). "Musicians Ezra and Adeev Potash, "The Potash Twins": Everything is a learning experience and every opportunity gets you a little bit closer to the career you have envisioned!". Medium. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. ^ a b c Neophytou, Nadia (2020-09-02). "The Potash Twins Talk Takeout, Twinning and Tunes". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  3. ^ a b c Ben-Moche, Erin (2020-09-15). "Jazz and Cooking Prodigies Potash Twins Whip Up Takeout Recipes in Food Network Kitchen App Series". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  4. ^ Palmer, Tamara (2018-06-15). "The Potash Twins Are the Hosts of Bravo's Newest Food Series — But Who ARE They?". Bravo. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  5. ^ "Chef JJ Johnson and the Potash Twins Bring a Little Harlem Downtown to The Daily Meal Slideshow". The Daily Meal. 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  6. ^ a b c Campbell-Schmitt, Adam (2018-05-16). "The Potash Twins: 5 Facts About Bravo's Newest Food Stars". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  7. ^ "Miles Monday: Potash Twins". JAZZIZ Magazine. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  8. ^ "The Potash Twins". Hear Nebraska. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  9. ^ Good Morning LaLa Land: Potash Twins Interview on YouTube
  10. ^ a b c Robbins, Caryn (2015-06-18). "The Potash Twins Record with 'Funkytown' Writer-Producer This Summer". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  11. ^ Twintuition: Ezra and Adeev Potash at TEDxOmaha on YouTube
  12. ^ a b Anderson, Katie (2013-10-26). "Potash Twins". Omaha Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  13. ^ Frometa, RJ (2022-04-05). "Critically Acclaimed Horn Players The Potash Twins to Release New Full Length Album Hornography April 26th". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  14. ^ Freeman, Betsie. "Former Omahans are the 'Takeout Twins' on the Food Network Kitchen app". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  15. ^ "Food Network Kitchen Launches Takeout Twins". 360mag.com. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  16. ^ Brianna (2020-10-20). "Interview: The Potash Twins Talk New Show 'Takeout Twins'". Nerds and Beyond. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  17. ^ a b Admin, Journy. "On The Road With The Potash Twins". gojourny.com. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  18. ^ Admin, Journy. "On The Road With The Potash Twins". gojourny.com. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  19. ^ a b "Beats + Bites with The Potash Twins". Bravo. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  20. ^ a b Uren, Adam (2018-05-18). "Minneapolis twins get their own food and music show on Bravo". Bring Me The News. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  21. ^ a b "The Potash Twins Take Viewers on Food, Music-Filled Ride in 'Beats and Bites'". Us Weekly. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  22. ^ a b The Potash Twins Talk Bravo Show 'Beats and Bites' and Jazz Music on YouTube
  23. ^ a b Mickelsen, Denise (2018-06-07). "The Potash Twins Dream of Denver". 5280. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  24. ^ The Potash Twins - SNAP! Starring Terry Crews (feat. Grace Weber & Robert Glasper) on YouTube
  25. ^ Nunn, Jerry (2020-01-19). "The Potash Twins jazz it up at Cooper's Hawk". ChicagoPride.com. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  26. ^ a b "Food Network Hosts Potash Twins". FoodNetwork.com. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  27. ^ a b c d Schoemig, Carl (2022-05-03). "Potash Twins Find Inspiration for New Album from Palm Springs Move". palmspringslife.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  28. ^ Moseley, Dr. Eunice (2022-05-06). "The Pulse of Entertainment: The Potash Twins Release 'Hornography' Featuring Robert Glasper". eurweb.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  29. ^ a b c Tracy, Brianne (2022-05-06). "The Potash Twins Say It Was 'Special' to Have Late 'Guardian' Bob Saget on Their New Album". People. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  30. ^ "Snap by The Potash Twins". Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  31. ^ "Potash Twins Album Produced by Steven Greenberg and Cory Wong". Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  32. ^ "Governor Ricketts Hosts Musicians The Potash Twins".

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