Late Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 It seems like the most-noticed Adams work hails from the 50's and 60's. Recommend some favorites from the later decades! (What year did Adams pass?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Conjuration: Fat Tuesday's Session (live, Aug. 19 & 20th, 1983) Urban Dreams (1981) The Master The latter is a Camdan/BMG 2-CD set of three albums: Reflectory (1978), Generations (1985), and The Master (1980.) All of the above albums I would personally rate in the very good to excellent categories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Ditto to all of the above to which I would add Ephemera (Spotlite) from 1973 (with Hanna, Mraz, Lewis). Pepper passed in 1986. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Ditto to all of the above to which I would add Ephemera (Spotlite) from 1973 (with Hanna, Mraz, Lewis). Pepper passed in 1986. Yes, Ephemera is a great album, which I have on vinyl, with back cover photo of Pepper in London's Soho, where it was recorded. Saw him with the Jones/Lewis orchestra (Hanna/Mraz/Lewis rhythm section) in Manchester in 1978, so they must have visited Britain more than once in the seventies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Ditto to all of the above to which I would add Ephemera (Spotlite) from 1973 (with Hanna, Mraz, Lewis). Pepper passed in 1986. Yes, Ephemera is a great album, which I have on vinyl, with back cover photo of Pepper in London's Soho, where it was recorded. Saw him with the Jones/Lewis orchestra (Hanna/Mraz/Lewis rhythm section) in Manchester in 1978, so they must have visited Britain more than once in the seventies. BillF. Ephemera was, I believe, recorded on tour with Thad and Mel in '73, so that was the year you would have seen the big band with that rhythm section. The pianist with the band in '78 was most likely Harold Danko and probably Bob Bowman on bass. It's easy for all the tours to kind of merge into one (especially 30+ years ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Ditto to all of the above to which I would add Ephemera (Spotlite) from 1973 (with Hanna, Mraz, Lewis). Pepper passed in 1986. Yes, Ephemera is a great album, which I have on vinyl, with back cover photo of Pepper in London's Soho, where it was recorded. Saw him with the Jones/Lewis orchestra (Hanna/Mraz/Lewis rhythm section) in Manchester in 1978, so they must have visited Britain more than once in the seventies. BillF. Ephemera was, I believe, recorded on tour with Thad and Mel in '73, so that was the year you would have seen the big band with that rhythm section. The pianist with the band in '78 was most likely Harold Danko and probably Bob Bowman on bass. It's easy for all the tours to kind of merge into one (especially 30+ years ago). Thanks for jogging the memory! It was certainly no earlier than 1977 and Richard Davis may have been the bassist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 My saxophone teacher (years ago) used to have Ephemera on vinyl. Did it ever make it to CD? He played it for me once, and I can barely remember it. I'll have to look for that Camdan/BMG 2-CD set. It looks like one to have. Have any of the others made it to compact disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Ephemera is a great record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 The Master on Muse. Must-have, imo. Bob Stewart used to jam "My Shining Hour" off of this one a few times every week during afternoon drive time on KSAX-AM, & let me tell you - HOO BOY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCity Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 All of the above, plus a blowing session called Baritone Madness with Pepper and Nick Brignola. Came out on Beehive (I think), haven't seen it on CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Fond memories here of "Reflectory" on Muse and "Julian" on Enja. The latter has been on CD, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 The Adams Effect (1985) Pepper Adams (baritone sax); Frank Foster (tenor sax); Tommy Flanagan (piano); Ron Carter (bass); Billy Hart (drums) Julian ( 1975 ) enja CD 9115-2 Pepper Adams ( baritone saxophone ) Walter Norris ( piano ) George Mraz ( bass ) Makaya Ntshoko ( drums ) Both great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) All of the above, plus a blowing session called Baritone Madness with Pepper and Nick Brignola. Came out on Beehive (I think), haven't seen it on CD. That one is a KILLER ! :tup : Ted Curson on trumpet in an excellent 'foil' role to the two baris. Only on vinyl like all Beehives, I believe. Edited August 26, 2008 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Been listening to "The Adams Effect" lately. Smokin' album - especially considering it was his last and he had only 14 months left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 The Master The Master on Muse. Must-have, imo. If BruceH and Sangrey agree, then I'm going to have to check this mother out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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