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| 1. | Fire Fly
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| 2. | Once Upon a Time
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| 3. | 5 North
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| 4. | The Crossing
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| 5. | After Glow
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| 6. | Time Is of the Essence
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| 7. | Not So Long Ago
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| 8. | She Still Waits
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| 9. | Loco Motive
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| 10. | Just Like Breathing
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Jazz
Greg Adams
Brian Keith Allen - Bass
Evan Stone - Drums
James Wirrick - Arranger, Drum Programming, Guitar, Guitar (Nylon String), Keyboards, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer Bass
Joey Navarro - Organ, Piano, Soloist
Johnny Bamont - Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Johnny Sandoval - Percussion
Ken Kessie - Arranger, Drum Programming, Mixing, Mixing Consultant
Mark Hollingsworth - Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Soloist
Nick Milo - Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer Bass
Ron King - Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Tal Bergman - Drums
* Andrea Lynn - Coordination
* Carmen Grillo - Engineer, Mixing
* Dexter Browne - Photography
* Jim Douglas - Management
* Lisa Browne - Artwork, Design
* Michael Hutchinson - Mastering
Happily, the sax-dominated smooth jazz genre now has three established trumpet greats, all with unique and varied sensibilities -- Rick Braun, Chris Botti, and now Greg Adams, legendary for his performances and horn arrangements with Tower of Power. While he hit the charts in 1995 with the number one album Hidden Agenda (which spawned the still popular cover of "Smooth Operator"), his busy TOP schedule precluded a second disc until 2002. Now that he's a full-fledged solo artist, he can concentrate on the kind of magic he creates on Firefly, easily one of the most eclectic and exciting genre discs of 2004. Anyone concerned that he'd endure a tough transition into solo stardom need worry no longer. Tracks like the romantic "Once Upon a Time" capture the slow-burning seduction of the Sade hit, but the real joys here are the feisty tunes that sport the kinds of scorching horn charts Adams is famous for. The best of these are the peppy and percussive, retro-soul-spiced title track; a moody and atmospheric ride up the "5 North"; the rolling-with-the-top-down, Herb Alpert-like "Time Is of the Essence" (with Mark Hollingsworth's alto blending into a lush harmony with Adams' horn); the gentle, swaying "Not So Long Ago"; and the all-out party-hearty whirlwind "Loco Motive," which out-TOPs TOP, if that's possible. Great melodies and extreme pop hooks abound, but traditional jazz fans will also enjoy the late-night closing track, "Just Like Breathing," with its subtle synth bass, brooding piano, and slight drum brushes.
---Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Greg Adams
Active Decades: '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Soul, Urban, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary R&B, Pop-Soul
Once Greg Adams picked up a trumpet, his course was set. He earned the first trumpet chair as a freshman at his Bay Area high school, and was writing arrangements for various school ensembles by the time he was a junior. Following high school, he joined Tower of Power, and was soon taking a major role in crafting the group's distinctive horn sound. Adams' first solo record, 1995's Hidden Agenda, released on Epic Records, established him as a major architect of the emerging "smooth jazz" sound, and a single from the album, a cover of Sade's "Smooth Operator," remains a virtual template for the genre. His second album, Midnight Morning, was released on Adams' own label, Ripa Records, in 2002, and tracks like "Roadhouse" led to famed jazz label Blue Note picking up the record for distribution. Adams' muted trumpet style, a mix of gentle jazz with R&B rhythms, all done with a cool, sexy ambience, has made him a sought-after session player and arranger, and he has worked with countless artists, including Santana, Madonna, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, the Rolling Stones, Lyle Lovett, and Quincy Jones. He has also contributed musical scores for several films, including Mask and Top Gun. His third solo project, Firefly, was released in 2004 on 215 Records.
---Steve Leggett, All Music Guide |
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