Basic Information
Label: DMG Music Group
Members: Marcus Adams- Sax, Keys, and Vocals, Terry Harris Jr-keyboards, Fred Boswell- Drums, Derrick Staples-Bass guitar
Marcus Adams
Milwaukee, WI
Jazz
Bio
Just when urban jazz fans thought every show, cruise and festival would always include the same lineup of veterans they’ve seen a million times—Suddenly, there’s Marcus Adams, a fresh, dynamic voice on the scene, ready to funk things up and inspire them to fall in love with the sax all over again. While the Milwaukee based composer and performer has enjoyed success over the years in gospel and jazz and has worked with and opened for numerous legends in both arenas, his emotionally compelling ...
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Press
“Marcus Adams is a late-blooming smooth jazz saxophonist who proves on his debut CD that some things are worth the wait. Adams mixes moods throughout the CD with buoyant sax harmonies and in-the-groove clap tracks that are simply irresistible. The music has an upbeat quality that should fit perfectly in smooth-jazz radio. “Testify” and “Moscato Nights” are smoldering ballads with breathy and sexy background vocals and show that Adams’ R&B roots are well grounded. “From the Heart” is a gospel- and blues-soaked ballad on par with some of Whalum’s memorable slow burns. Adams throws in plenty of well-timed alto sax bursts and these, mixed with longer-held notes, are the kind that gets people off their feet and clapping at shows. Adams concludes the six-song EP with “Trip to the Moon”, the song that most exemplifies his jazz sensibilities. Thumb-popping bass lines and thoughtful piano passages help give the song its grace.”
If You Like...
Jazz
...you'll love Marcus Adams
