| Aubrey Adams | |
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| Origin | Jamaica |
| Genres | Jazz, ska |
| Occupations | Pianist, bandleader |
| Instruments | Piano, organ |
| Years active | 1950s–1960s |
| Associated acts | Clue J & His Blues Blasters, The Dewdroppers, The Soul Defenders, Lynn Taitt & the Jets |
Aubrey Adams was a Jamaican pianist and keyboard player who was one of the top bandleaders in Jamaica in the 1950s, and led the Dewdroppers as well as playing with Clue J & His Blues Blasters.
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Adams was active in the pre-ska era of Jamaican music when he led a band that had a residency at the Courtleigh Manor Hotel, that included tenor saxophonist Tommy McCook among others.[1] He also played in Sonny Bradshaw's jazz band.[2] He continued to perform in the ska era of the early 1960s, when he played piano for Clue J and His Blues Blasters, and also recorded with Roland Alphonso, Clancy Eccles, Pat Kelly, and the Soul Defenders.[1] His keyboard playing was influential on other ska and jazz players, including Monty Alexander[3] and he had a hit in Jamaica with "Marjie", recorded with his band The Dewdroppers, and released on Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Worldisc label.[1] Adams became a regular session musician for Dodd in the 1960s, and also played on sessions for Sonia Pottinger, and in Lynn Taitt's band the Jets.[3]