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]

The Adams Effect
Studio album by
Released1988
RecordedJune 25–26, 1985
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length49:12 CD with bonus track
LabelUptown UP 27.31
ProducerRobert Sunenblick M.D., Mabel Fraser
Pepper Adams chronology
Generations
(1985)
The Adams Effect
(1988)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]

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".[4]

Track listing

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Pepper Adams Catalog accessed May 9, 2017
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Uptown Records discography accessed May 9, 2017
  3. ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Pepper Adams accessed May 10, 2017
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Pepper Adams – The Adams Effect – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2017.