Aubrey Adams | |
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Birth name | Aubrey Wellington Adams |
Born | 17 June 1920
[1] Crossroads, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
Origin | Jamaica |
Died | 6 August 1990 (aged 70)
[1] University of the West Indies, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
Genres | Jazz, ska |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Piano, organ |
Years active | 1950s–1960s |
Formerly of | Clue J & His Blues Blasters |
Aubrey Wellington Adams (17 June 1920 – 6 August 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.
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. [2] He also played in Sonny Bradshaw's jazz band. [3] 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. [2] His keyboard playing was influential on other ska and jazz players, including Monty Alexander [4] and he had a hit in Jamaica with "Marjie", recorded with his band The Dewdroppers, and released on Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Worldisc label. [2] 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. [4]
Aubrey Adams | |
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Birth name | Aubrey Wellington Adams |
Born | 17 June 1920
[1] Crossroads, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
Origin | Jamaica |
Died | 6 August 1990 (aged 70)
[1] University of the West Indies, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
Genres | Jazz, ska |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Piano, organ |
Years active | 1950s–1960s |
Formerly of | Clue J & His Blues Blasters |
Aubrey Wellington Adams (17 June 1920 – 6 August 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.
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. [2] He also played in Sonny Bradshaw's jazz band. [3] 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. [2] His keyboard playing was influential on other ska and jazz players, including Monty Alexander [4] and he had a hit in Jamaica with "Marjie", recorded with his band The Dewdroppers, and released on Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Worldisc label. [2] 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. [4]