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The Adams Effect

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The Adams Effect
Studio album by
Released1988
RecordedJune 25–26, 1985
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length49:12 CD with bonus track
LabelUptown UP 27.31
ProducerRobert Sunenblick M.D., Mabel Fraser
Pepper Adams chronology
Generations
(1985)
The Adams Effect
(1988)

The Adams Effect, is the final album recorded by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was originally released on the Uptown label in 1988 following Adams' death in 1986.[1][2][3]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Adams still sounded in prime form at the time and, even if none of his tunes became standards, they served as strong and diverse vehicles for the musicians' improvisations. A fine effort by a classic baritone saxophonist".[4]

Track listing

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All compositions by Pepper Adams, except where noted.
  1. "Binary" – 6:57
  2. "Now in Our Lives" – 6:56
  3. "Valse Celtique" – 5:45
  4. "Dylan's Delight" – 6:21
  5. "How I Spent the Night" (Frank Foster) – 7:02
  6. "Claudette's Way" – 7:27
  7. "Now in Our Lives" [alternate take] – 8:44 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Pepper Adams Catalog accessed May 9, 2017
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Uptown Records discography accessed May 9, 2017
  3. ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams accessed May 10, 2017
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Pepper Adams – The Adams Effect – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2017.