Jazz Articles about Adam Larson

Adam Larson: Second City

by Troy Dostert
September 1, 2017

The first thing one notices when listening to tenor saxophonist Adam Larson's latest release, Second City, is the torrent of notes coming out of his horn, seemingly in unstoppable waves. But Larson's got a lot more to offer than just impeccable chops. He possesses a rhythmic sophistication and compositional cleverness that should help him distinguish himself from the pack of young tenorists on the current scene. Seven of the eight tracks are Larson's own, and they offer some ...