George Adams Musical artist

George Rufus Adams (April 29, 1940 Covington, Georgia – November 14, 1992 New York City, New York) was an American jazz musician who played tenor saxophone, flute and bass clarinet. 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.

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George Adams
Birth dateApril 29, 1940
Birth place
Georgia (U.S. state) , Covington Georgia , United States
Date of deathNovember 14, 1992
Place of death
New York City , United States , New York

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associated musical artist
Charles Mingus
McCoy Tyner
Roy Haynes
James Blood Ulmer
Don Pullen
John Scofield
Gil Evans
Phalanx formation
Dannie Richmond
Cameron Brown (musician)
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Jazz
Post-bop
Avant-garde jazz
Hard bop
instrument
Flute
Bass clarinet
Tenor saxophone
record label
Atlantic Ocean
Blue Note Records
Horo Records
Black Saint/Soul Note
Timeless Records
Palcoscenico

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