George Adams
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.
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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Live at Montmartre (Live)
Jazz - Released by Timeless Records on 22 Sep 2008
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Life Line
George Adams, Don Pullen Quartet
Jazz - Released by Timeless Records on 22 Sep 2008
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Melodic Excursions
Jazz - Released by Timeless Records on 9 Dec 2008
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City Gates
George Adams, Don Pullen Quartet
Jazz - Released by Timeless Records on 22 Sep 2008
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Paradise Space Shuttle
Jazz - Released by Timeless Records on 22 Sep 2008
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Decisions
Don Pullen Quartet, George Adams
Jazz - Released by Timeless Records on 10 Dec 2008
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More Sightings
George Adams, Hannibal Marvin Peterson
Jazz - Released by Enja Horst Weber on 9 Sep 1984
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Gentlemen's Agreement
Jazz - Released by Soul Note on 31 Dec 1983
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Stronger Than Words - Single
Lounge - Released by George Adams on 14 Jun 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo