Nightingale is an album by saxophonist George Adams which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Blue Note label the following year.Jazzdisco: George Adams catalog accessed June 27, 2018Jazzlists: George Adams discography accessed June 27, 2018The George Adams Homepage: Discography accessed June 27, 2018
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "This is an odd session that should [have] been much more successful. ... Adams puts plenty of feeling into the melodies, but some really cannot be saved".
Track listing "Bridge over Troubled Water" (Paul Simon) – 7:18 "What a Wonderful World" (George Douglas, George David Weiss) – 5:27 "Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) – 4:35 "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Manning Sherwin, Eric Maschwitz) – 9:58 "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 5:57 "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" (Thomas A. Dorsey) – 3:42 "Ol' Man River" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 7:42 "Going Home" (Antonín Dvořák) – 5:04
Personnel George Adams – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Hugh Lawson – piano Sirone – bass Victor Lewis – drums
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