George Adams • Suite For Swingers

 

Biography
by Scott Yanow
A passionate tenor and flute player who was not shy to break up chordal improvising with an unexpected scream or roar, George Adams was an original voice who (like his friend Don Pullen) crossed over several stylistic boundaries. He started on piano, but by the time he was in high school he was playing tenor in funk bands. In 1961, he toured with Sam Cooke, and in 1963 Adams moved to Ohio where he played with organ groups for the next few years. In 1968, he relocated to New York where he played with Roy Haynes, Gil Evans, and Art Blakey, among others. However, it was his association with Charles Mingus (1973-1976) that gave him his initial fame. After playing a bit with McCoy Tyner, Adams co-led a stimulating quartet with Don Pullen that made many records. Late in life, Adams (who enjoyed taking an occasional raspy blues vocal) teamed up with James Blood Ulmer in the group Phalanx, and occasionally played with Mingus Dynasty.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-adams-mn0000804097/biography

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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Tenor y flautista apasionado que no tenía reparos en romper la improvisación de acordes con un grito o un rugido inesperados, George Adams era una voz original que (como su amigo Don Pullen) traspasaba varias fronteras estilísticas. Empezó tocando el piano, pero cuando estaba en el instituto ya tocaba el tenor en bandas de funk. En 1961 realizó una gira con Sam Cooke, y en 1963 Adams se trasladó a Ohio, donde tocó con grupos de órgano durante los años siguientes. En 1968 se trasladó a Nueva York, donde tocó con Roy Haynes, Gil Evans y Art Blakey, entre otros. Sin embargo, fue su asociación con Charles Mingus (1973-1976) la que le dio su fama inicial. Después de tocar un poco con McCoy Tyner, Adams codirigió un estimulante cuarteto con Don Pullen que grabó muchos discos. Al final de su vida, Adams (que disfrutaba haciendo de vez en cuando una voz ronca de blues) formó equipo con James Blood Ulmer en el grupo Phalanx, y ocasionalmente tocó con Mingus Dynasty.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-adams-mn0000804097/biography

Tracks:
A - Suite For Swingers
Written-By – George Adams 22:35
B1 - Blues By The River
Written-By – George Adams 9:06
B2 - Melodic Rapsody
Written-By – George Adams 15:04


Credits:
    Bass – David Friesen
    Design – Mirella Buscarino
    Drums – Dannie Richmond
    Engineer – Raimondo Caruana
    Percussion – Afonso Vieira
    Photography By – Ennio Antonangeli
    Piano – Don Pullen
    Producer – Aldo Sinesio
    Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – George Adams

Recorded in Roma, Italy, on July 28th 1976.

Label:    Horo Records – HZ 03
Country:    Italy
Released:    1976
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Free Improvisation, Avant-garde Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/3113821-George-Adams-Suite-For-Swingers

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