The Adams Effect Explained

The Adams Effect
Type:	Album
Artist:	Pepper Adams
Cover:	The Adams Effect.jpg
Released:	1988
Recorded:	June 25–26, 1985
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	49:12 CD with bonus track
Label:	Uptown UP 27.31
Producer:	Robert Sunenblick M.D., Mabel Fraser
Chronology:	Pepper Adams
Prev Title:	Generations
Prev Year:	1985

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

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".

Track listing

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

• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
• Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• Ron Carter – bass
• Billy Hart – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/pepper-adams/catalog/#uptown-up-27-31 Pepper Adams Catalog
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Uptown.htm Jazzlists: Uptown Records discography
3. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2016/10/14/adams-pepper/ Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams