Influences to me means personalities, live gigs, records, occasions as opposed to just a list of names.
The Rough Guide so far:
South Africa: The Drive (ie Joshua and Henry Sithole and Bheki Mseleku when he was with them), Bra Sello, The Soul Brothers, Pinise Saul, Dudu Pukwana, Django Bates ( as in Live at Bracknell and Willisau c. 1983), Dollar Brand esp. his Islington Town Hall gig - Apr 74, Jonas Gwangwa, Barney Rachabane, Kaya Mahlangu, Irene Mawela and the Sweet Melodians, Tete Mbambisa, Ishoba Lembongolo... Thomas Phale, producer David Thekwane.
Brazil: Ivan Lins "A Noite" and albums of that period, Tom Jobim "Passarim"..Toninho Horta, Milton Nascimento esp. 1980 gig in Paris "Geraes", Nana Caymmi, Joyce & Hermeto Pascoal (several times at the Jazz Cafe).
US/Soul/Jazz/Europe etc: Miles Davis, Frank Zappa gigs at the Hammersmith Odeon, Herbie Hancock at the RFH with Marsalis Brothers c.1983/4.. those Blue Note records with Freddie Hubbard, Bob Brookmeyer.. Mysterious Traveller - Nubian Sundance 12th apr 1974 in a johannesburg record shop.. Miles Smiles... c 1976 in Kohinoor Records, Kort St.. I heard the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Jan Gabarek, McCoy Tyner, Don Cherry, Chico Freeman all in Paris 1980.. many bands in the Bass Clef Hoxton Square esp. The Iains and Human Chain.. Duze Mahlobo with Bheki Mseleku and Elliot Ngubane. Dudu + Pinise + Allen Kwela in the foyer of the Greenwich Theatre c. 1983.. Weather Report in at the Apollo Victoria - Nov '75.. Zawinul Syndicate at the Blackheath Concert Halls 1997. Many many gigs at Ronnie Scotts: Roland Kirk Dec 1976, Sun Ra, George Coleman & Cedar Walton 1975 'Eastern Rebellion' time.. the Jazz Centre Society in the 70s: Gordon Beck, Stan Tracey, John Taylor.. (TBC) :)
Part of a Whole: cover of a Caiphus Semenya track from Hugh Masekhela's album "Home is Where the Music is" - Robin Aspland - Rhodes, Andy Hamill - bass, Tristan Maillot - drums.
How Deep is the Ocean: Same personnel as above except Steve Watts on bass
Originally from South Africa Adam Glasser has played keyboards is one of the UK's leading chromatic harmonica players, appearing on many gigs, sessions and recordings. Some Major Gigs Include... Joe Zawinul, Sting, The Eurythmics, BBC Concert Orchestra, Celebrate South Africa Trafalgar Square. Numerous pop and jazz session recordings include:
Zizi Possi (Bossa for Universal Artists, Brazil), Dominic Miller (Second Nature & Fourth Wall), Carl Orr (Absolute Freedom featuring Billy Cobham), Anita Wardell - Kind of Blue
Some press:
"Excellent Toots Style harmonica... ", JAZZ UK - "...lucid harmonica..equally lucid piano", Glasgow Herald - "...that brilliant harmonica player", WHAT'S ON - "...a wonderful harmonica player", Howard Shore, composer, quoted in Music from the Movies and mentioned in the Rough Guide To Jazz
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Hi Adam Thanks for the request and I also hope we can work together one day! I wish your music keeps bringing you and others lots of special moments.. Liliana x
hey adam i realised it wasn't a review it was an advert from that record label with a review about your record....anyway it's in jazz times on page 28, good to see you yesterday ivo
Hey Adam How's it going? Everyone loves your playing on Nothing Lasts Forever! Infact I sang that very song (minus the harmonica...not many chromatic players in Leicester!) at Market Harborough Jazz Club on 12th April. I see you are playing there in November. My mum works in the town and I grew up in a village nearby. They will make you very welcome. Say hi to Doctor Len Holden for me! xxx
Hi Adam, It was a pleasure meeting you in person!!! It was a great gig with Kokot's trio! You and your harmonica were a beautiful addition! to see more pics, just click on the image above for the link to Flickr. xxxbeijos,
