George Adams - Paradise Space Shuttle (1979) [2015 Timeless Jazz Master Collection] CD-Ri

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Comes with a descripton in Japanese. A tremendous moment for the great George Adams as a leader – a record that won the reedman widespread attention after some key work in the bigger groups of Gil Evans and Charles Mingus! Adams is a searing, soulful player right from the start – stepping out strongly on tenor at the kickoff of the record, but also blowing some flute with this moodier, more spiritual tone that really deepens our appreciation of his talents as a musician. The rest of the group is filled with similar spiritual energy – and includes Ron Burton on piano, Don Pate on bass, Al Foster on drums, and Azzedin Weston on percussion. The style is nicely different than some of George's later work with Don Pullen – maybe a bit more straightforward, but in a great way that really unlocks his voice as a leader – and titles include "Funk A Roonie Peacock", "Metamorphosis for Mingus", "Paradise Space Shuttle", and "Intentions".

Tracks:

01 - Intentions
02 - Send In The Clowns
03 - Metamorphosis For Mingus
04 - Paradise Space Shuttle
05 - City Of Peace
06 - Funk-A-Roonie-Peacock

Personnel:

George Adams - tenor sax
Ron Burton - piano
Don Pate - bass
Al Foster - drums
Azzedin Weston - percussion