Cool To The Touch
I think we know who we're dealing with on this new album, COOL TO THE TOUCH. It's none other than legendary horn man, the übersmooth Greg Adams...you know, the guy whose horn arrangements created Tower of Power's signature sound, the guy who, in addition to 14 albums as a founding member of T.O.P., has worked with the likes of Rod Stewart, The Eurythmics, Lyle Lovett, Luther Vandross, and Santana to name a handful, plus has just released his fourth solo project. In short Greg Adams's credentials = impeccable. Just as you'd expect, this aptly titled new release is simply outstanding. Radio has already embraced the very cool cover of Sting's "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" and now is all over "Felix the Cat," the funk-driven second single, featuring a super sax section that includes Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot, Boney James, and Eric Marienthal! These singles are only the beginning for what is a deep album of stellar tracks featuring the unmistakably delicious Greg Adams muted trumpet. Other "best of the best" highlights include a jamming R&B; duet with Tom Scott on "Life in the Key of Blue," the fun Latin romp, "Bongo Baby," and the title track, showcasing the Adams signature horn section and a superstar rhythm section (Coliauta, Sklar, Jackson, Jr.). All I can say at this point, is that once you get a taste of COOL TO THE TOUCH, you'll be saying very simply, "I want that!"~ SCOTT O'BRIEN --Smoothjazz.comFABULOUS!!    Reviewer: Christmas Miller     What a beautiful and melodic CD that blends Greg's talent into a cultural sounding pot of sultry sounds. A MUST HAVE for this SUMMER or driving with your top down on a beach or lake or entertaining family and friends but equally as potent during the other seasons of the year! --Christmas MillerImpeccable!  Reviewer: Smoothjazz.com   (click for website)    I think we know who we're dealing with on this new album, COOL TO THE TOUCH. It's none other than legendary horn man, the übersmooth Greg Adams...you know, the guy whose horn arrangements created Tower of Power's signature sound, the guy who, in addition to 14 albums as a founding member of T.O.P., has worked with the likes of Rod Stewart, The Eurythmics, Lyle Lovett, Luther Vandross, and Santana to name a handful, plus has just released his fourth solo project. In short Greg Adams's credentials = impeccable. Just as you'd expect, this aptly titled new release is simply outstanding. Radio has already embraced the very cool cover of Sting's "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" and now is all over "Felix the Cat," the funk-driven second single, featuring a super sax section that includes Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot, Boney James, and Eric Marienthal! These singles are only the beginning for what is a deep album of stellar tracks featuring the unmistakably delicious Greg Adams muted trumpet. Other "best of the best" highlights include a jamming R&B; duet with Tom Scott on "Life in the Key of Blue," the fun Latin romp, "Bongo Baby," and the title track, showcasing the Adams signature horn section and a superstar rhythm section (Coliauta, Sklar, Jackson, Jr.). All I can say at this point, is that once you get a taste of COOL TO THE TOUCH, you'll be saying very simply, "I want that!"~ SCOTT O'BRIEN --Scott O'Brien