George Adams | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:George_Adams_(Sax).jpg) Adams performing on July 6, 1976, in New York City | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Rufus Adams |
| Born | April 29, 1940 Covington, Georgia, United States |
| Died | November 14, 1992 (aged 52) New York City, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, hard bop, post-bop, avant-garde jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet |
| Labels | Blue Note, Atlantic, Timeless, Soul Note, Palcoscenico, Horo, ECM |
George Rufus Adams (April 29, 1940 – November 14, 1992)[1] was an American jazz musician who played tenor saxophone, flute and bass clarinet.[2] He is best known for his work with Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, Roy Haynes and in the quartet he co-led with pianist Don Pullen, featuring bassist Cameron Brown and drummer Dannie Richmond. He was also known for his idiosyncratic singing.[3]
- ^ Priestley, Brian; Kernfeld, Barry (2002). "Adams, George (Rufus)". In Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The new Grove dictionary of jazz (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 12. ISBN 1561592846.
- ^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 3. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.
- ^ "George Adams | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2021.