The musical arrangements that trumpeter Greg Adams has created for Rod Stewart, Elton John, and Linda Ronstadt to name only a few has made him one of the ultimate musicians’ musicians. Indeed everyone from the Rolling Stones to Paul Schaffer to Madonna has called on him to contribute to their projects and in addition Greg’s hallmark ensemble sound has made the concept of the horn section an American treasure. Despite all that, and the huge credentials gained as founding member of the evergreen Tower of Power, it took until 1995 and his solo debut album ‘Hidden Agenda’ for him to be become as well recognized outside the recording studio as he was within it. The album rocketed to number one on the smooth jazz charts and became an instant classic of the genre.
‘Hidden Agenda’ was notable for many reasons not least of which being the sensational track ‘Burma Road’ which demonstrated, in terms of chill music, that Greg was at least fifteen years ahead of the curve.
One of my all time favorite tracks from one of my all time favorite albums, this one will never, ever, get old.