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In perusing the liner notes to this CD, one learns that Clifford Adams has been the longtime trombonist for Kool and the Gang and that he is quite religious (which one can also surmise from his song titles). However, both facts are actually quite irrelevant when evaluating this music, for Adams is a strong, no-nonsense improviser. His sound and style are influenced most by J.J. Johnson, and the music is primarily straight-ahead and bop-oriented. While some of his originals use familiar chord changes (for example, "Master Power" is a burning run-through on "Summertime," and "Graceful Feeling" is partly reminiscent of "My Favorite Things"), the overall results are not overly predictable. Adams is a fluent and fluid player with a warm tone, and is able to sound relaxed no matter what the tempo. Pianist Kenny Barron and the rhythm section (bassist Ray Drummond, Lewis Nash and sometimes Neil Clark on percussion) are in typically fine form, while Antonio Hart (heard on alto or soprano during four of the ten selections) is a major asset, particularly on "Darshan's Love" and "Master Power." For a change of pace, Adams sings and yodels a la Leon Thomas on "Suite Elixir of Life." All in all, this is a strong debut as a leader for Clifford Adams, a trombonist who deserves to be much better known.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Darshan's Love
Kenny Barron, Performer - Antonio Hart, Performer - Ray Drummond, Performer - Lewis Nash, Performer
1998 Naxos Jazz
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 (Vernon Duke)
Neil Clark, Performer - Ray Drummond, Performer - Kenny Barron, Performer - Lewis Nash, Performer - Vernon Duke, Composer
1998 Naxos Jazz
Graceful Feeling
Kenny Barron, Performer - Ray Drummond, Performer - Lewis Nash, Performer
1998 Naxos Jazz
Renatyah
Lewis Nash, Performer - Kenny Barron, Performer - Ray Drummond, Performer
1998 Naxos Jazz
The Lord Is Always With Them (For Ravi And Farid)
Lewis Nash, Performer - Kenny Barron, Performer - Ray Drummond, Performer
1998 Naxos Jazz
With His Grace
Neil Clark, Performer - Lewis Nash, Performer - Kenny Barron, Performer - Ray Drummond, Performer
1998 Naxos Jazz
Walkin' (Richard Carpenter)
Lewis Nash, Performer - Ray Drummond, Performer - Kenny Barron, Performer - Antonio Hart, Performer - Richard Carpenter, Composer
1998 Naxos Jazz
Suite Elixir Of Life
Lewis Nash, Performer - Neil Clark, Performer - Kenny Barron, Performer - Ray Drummond, Performer - Antonio Hart, Performer
1998 Naxos Jazz
Precious Jewel
Kenny Barron, Performer - Ray Drummond, Performer - Lewis Nash, Performer
1998 Naxos Jazz
Master Power
Lewis Nash, Performer - Kenny Barron, Performer - Antonio Hart, Performer - Ray Drummond, Performer
1998 Naxos Jazz
Album review
In perusing the liner notes to this CD, one learns that Clifford Adams has been the longtime trombonist for Kool and the Gang and that he is quite religious (which one can also surmise from his song titles). However, both facts are actually quite irrelevant when evaluating this music, for Adams is a strong, no-nonsense improviser. His sound and style are influenced most by J.J. Johnson, and the music is primarily straight-ahead and bop-oriented. While some of his originals use familiar chord changes (for example, "Master Power" is a burning run-through on "Summertime," and "Graceful Feeling" is partly reminiscent of "My Favorite Things"), the overall results are not overly predictable. Adams is a fluent and fluid player with a warm tone, and is able to sound relaxed no matter what the tempo. Pianist Kenny Barron and the rhythm section (bassist Ray Drummond, Lewis Nash and sometimes Neil Clark on percussion) are in typically fine form, while Antonio Hart (heard on alto or soprano during four of the ten selections) is a major asset, particularly on "Darshan's Love" and "Master Power." For a change of pace, Adams sings and yodels a la Leon Thomas on "Suite Elixir of Life." All in all, this is a strong debut as a leader for Clifford Adams, a trombonist who deserves to be much better known.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:17
- Main artists: Clifford Adams
- Composer: Richard Carpenter
- Label: Naxos Jazz
- Genre: Jazz
- Collection: Naxos Jazz
1998 Naxos Jazz 1998 Naxos Jazz
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