Originally a New Yorker, but raised in Philadelphia in the '60s, Fred Adams is an incredibly versatile, forward-looking and forward-thinking jazz trumpeter, is the director of the Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble, and has toured the world and recorded with the beyond- category Sun Ra Arkestra for more than 20 years. We enlighten spirits and we explore all the emotions, good or bad, and sometimes heal souls as we go along, Adams said of the music he helped create with the Arkestra. In the Art Ensemble, Fred Adams continues to revisit, reinvent, and recreate the magic and artistry of many of Philadelphia’s jazz legends, including saxophonist Hank Mobley and trumpeter Lee Morgan.
For more information, call 610-745-3011 or log on to Jazz Bridge.
Jazz Bridge is a Philadelphia-based non-profit organization dedicated to assisting area jazz and blues musicians in need. Their Jazz Bridge in Collingswood program is one in a series at this venue, along with four other area locales.
Fred Adams is available for interviews: please call 610-745-3011 to arrange.
