The Adams Effect

The Adams Effect
Studio album by Pepper Adams
Released	1988
Recorded	June 25–26, 1985
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:12 CD with bonus track
Label	Uptown UP 27.31
Producer	Robert Sunenblick M.D., Mabel Fraser
Pepper Adams chronology
Generations (1985) The Adams Effect (1988)

The Adams Effect, is the final album recorded by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams which was originally released on the Uptown label in 1988 following Adams' death in 1986.¹²³

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	4

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Adams still sounded in prime form at the time and, even if none of his tunes became standards, they served as strong and diverse vehicles for the musicians' improvisations. A fine effort by a classic baritone saxophonist".⁴

All compositions by Pepper Adams, except where noted.

1. "Binary" – 6:57
2. "Now in Our Lives" – 6:56
3. "Valse Celtique" – 5:45
4. "Dylan's Delight" – 6:21
5. "How I Spent the Night" (Frank Foster) – 7:02
6. "Claudette's Way" – 7:27
7. "Now in Our Lives" [alternate take] – 8:44 Bonus track on CD release

• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
• Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• Ron Carter – bass
• Billy Hart – drums