Aubrey Adams

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Aubrey Adams
Origin Jamaica
Died 1990
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 (died 1990) 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.

Biography

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]

Discography

Singles

  • "Little Willie" (1961), All Stars/Coxsone - Aubrey Adams with Clue J & His Blues Blasters
  • "West Kingston Express" (1961), All Stars - Aubrey Adams & the Dewdroppers
  • "Mellow Grove" (1961), All Stars - Aubrey Adams & the Dewdroppers
  • "Panic in Bond Street" (1961), Coxsone - Aubrey Adams & the Dewdroppers
  • "Lady in Red" (1961), Coxsone - Aubrey Adams & the Dewdroppers
  • "Stew Peas and Cornflakes" (1961), All Stars - Aubrey Adams & Rico Rodriguez
  • "Cherry Island" (1973), Jogibs

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p. 4-5
  2. ↑ Gambrill, Tony (2007) "Sonny Bradshaw is 81 years young", Jamaica Observer, 27 May 2007, retrieved 13 September 2009
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn., Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4, p. 24, 49, 81, 83

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