This is my Uncle who I loved dearly. Thank You for all your great words he was a modest guy but I know he would appreciate your kind words. Saundra Adams
I just discovered George Adams and Don Pullen about a year ago and I'm blown away every time I see something like this....what amazing command of an instrument.
What a tone, what a phrasing!! I have no sympathy for the audience standing in the night rain; I just envy them for their luck of listening live to such a spellbinding performance. I could listen to this over and over again all night long.
Great tune, great player with an unmistakable style. I was fortunate to see him a couple of times with Don Pullen, and also to see Geri Allen. RIP to all. You left us richer for your having lived among us.
He gave me one of the most exciting moments of my life when I heard him perform. He made heads sway and bodies twist with passion and joy. It was wonderful to feel that way. Thank you George Adams for showing me the bounty of beauty inside of me and my fellow human beings.
I just discovered him few days ago and he already changed my vision of lot of thing.. i'm sure we was a great man, playing and singing like no one else, so much energy and passion. He changed my life when i heared him sing the devil's blues, since i can't go trough the day without listening to him.. Respect for the man and his familly, i wish you the best. He will stay in the heart of many people for a long time.
I first listened to this recording about 4 years ago and it still wows me with something new. It still makes me cry. That's a mark of great souls poured into sound. Thank you thank you very much for posting.
I heard George Adams with McCoy Tyner in a town outside of Venice in about 1982. This was the same band that produced the fantastic album "The Greeting", one of my favorite productions of McCoy. His work with that group, though short, was outstanding and astounding.
There is nothing like a ballad played in a slow rain by a Master. Take your time, George. I love the way he forces the trio, with his passion and his body, into a walking four @3:00.
Ahhhh. Tremendous. I'll just note that Geri Allen transcribed and analyzed Dolphy's performance of You Don't Know What Love Is (along with a few others) in her Master's thesis.
Yes, yes, yes. He certainly takes this song to a whole other dimension---- so much passion-- makes me want to scream-- in delight, of course, passion, too. They're all bad, drummer and bassist; but, George breaks it on down. Is it raining out there? 4:37
Certainly one of the most underrated masters of the tenor . Sorely underappreciated. Thanks so much for posting, cminor7.
George was a monster...and sadly underappreciated during hiw lifetime. Thanks so much for posting this.
This is my Uncle who I loved dearly. Thank You for all your great words he was a modest guy but I know he would appreciate your kind words. Saundra Adams
wow
Your uncle is one of the greatest sax players i've ever heard
let's all message @cminor7add9th to pin this comment ASAP!
Adams and Allen two masters!
I just discovered George Adams and Don Pullen about a year ago and I'm blown away every time I see something like this....what amazing command of an instrument.
What a tone, what a phrasing!! I have no sympathy for the audience standing in the night rain; I just envy them for their luck of listening live to such a spellbinding performance. I could listen to this over and over again all night long.
Great tune, great player with an unmistakable style. I was fortunate to see him a couple of times with Don Pullen, and also to see Geri Allen. RIP to all. You left us richer for your having lived among us.
Ho avuto il piacere di sentirlo dal vivo a Torino. Ed é stata un'esperienza indimenticabile.
He gave me one of the most exciting moments of my life when I heard him perform. He made heads sway and bodies twist with passion and joy. It was wonderful to feel that way. Thank you George Adams for showing me the bounty of beauty inside of me and my fellow human beings.
OMG!!!!
Thanks - so much - for posting this version of "You Don't Know What Love Is" by George Adams - wow - just - powerful - best way I can put it.
Dear Saundra If George would know how great he was for many person as me.
This is piece is for me as a Prayer, a big kiss to you.
I just discovered him few days ago and he already changed my vision of lot of thing.. i'm sure we was a great man, playing and singing like no one else, so much energy and passion. He changed my life when i heared him sing the devil's blues, since i can't go trough the day without listening to him.. Respect for the man and his familly, i wish you the best. He will stay in the heart of many people for a long time.
He is one of my favourite tenors. Especially I love his tandem with Don Pullen !
thank you
I first listened to this recording about 4 years ago and it still wows me with something new. It still makes me cry. That's a mark of great souls poured into sound. Thank you thank you very much for posting.
I heard George Adams with McCoy Tyner in a town outside of Venice in about 1982. This was the same band that produced the fantastic album "The Greeting", one of my favorite productions of McCoy. His work with that group, though short, was outstanding and astounding.
George is so on it... Just gives it all...
There is nothing like a ballad played in a slow rain by a Master.
Take your time, George.
I love the way he forces the trio, with his passion and his body, into a walking four @3:00.
I was lucky enough to see Mr. Adams with Charles Mingus. What a great saxophonist!
me too in Montreal 1976. They just about tore the roof off that night.
I feel the same way thank you
What an unbelievable talent.
in the rain
OMG, he was a legend! So wish I could have seen him....taken a lesson with him, just been in his presence. What a great man! Terriffic player!
Ahhhh. Tremendous. I'll just note that Geri Allen transcribed and analyzed Dolphy's performance of You Don't Know What Love Is (along with a few others) in her Master's thesis.
George didn't play this song, this performance came out of his pores....wow.
Yes, yes, yes. He certainly takes this song to a whole other dimension---- so much passion-- makes me want to scream-- in delight, of course, passion, too. They're all bad, drummer and bassist; but, George breaks it on down. Is it raining out there? 4:37
this is exactly why the sax was invented. B-R-A-V-O BRO!!!
What a way to make love to that Tenor brother!!! Awesome
Bird Lives!
Oh yes...Lewis Nash...
この頃のｼﾞｮｰｼﾞ･ｱﾀﾞﾑｽはもう興味は薄れたが､ピアノが大好きなｼﾞｪﾘ･ｱﾚﾝだから許すヨ!～ｱﾀﾞﾑｽはﾐﾝｶﾞｽ時代がやっぱり新鮮! #jazzm
Nice one, but why is he labelled as "free jazz"? He sounded extremely melodic
also mellifluous and sonorous.
ポルカドットむーん
ムーン
地鳴りのような音。🙄
マイクはいらない。
雨の中ご苦労様。😃