Clifford Adams
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Clifford Adams -- a longtime trombonist in Kool & the Gang -- born in 8th October 1952, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A. Died at age 62 on 12th January 2015, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A. He had been battling liver cancer for a year.

ALBUMS


Clifford Adams
I Feel Your Spirit
2006, CD, Album, BCS Records
George Johnson Jr.*, Wynton Marsalis, Curtis Fuller, Cedar Walton, Charles Earland, Jon Faddis, Abduliah Ibrahim, Clifford Adams
All Star Tribute
2005
Clifford Adams
Love's Gonna Get You
2004, CD, Album, Trentown Records
Clifford Adams
Cliff Notes
2002, CD, Album, Trentown
Clifford Adams
The Master Power
1998,
Gijs Hendriks Quartet & Clifford Adams
Print Collection
1988, LP, Album, Yvp Music
Curved Air
Lovechild
1990, ,
Folk Rock/Prog Rock
Kool & The Gang
People Just Wanna Have Fun
2023
Kool & The Gang
Get Down On It: The Collection
2012
Kool & The Gang
Super Hits
2007, CD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group
Kool & The Gang
Still Kool
2007, CD, ,
Funk/Disco/Neo Soul
Kool & The Gang
Gold
2005, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble
Under The Bridge
2001, CD, Dreambox Media, ,
Hard Bop/Post Bop
Spirit of Life Ensemble
Collage
1998, CD, Album, Rise Up Productions/Records,
Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang
1998, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Kool & The Gang
Greatest Hits Live !
1996
Kool & The Gang
Celebration: The Best Of Kool & The Gang (1979-1987)
1994, ,
Disco/Funk/Soul
Kool & The Gang
The Best Of Kool And The Gang (1969 - 1976)
1993, CD, ,
Soul/Funk
Kool & The Gang
(Jump Up On The) Rhythm And Ride
1992, Vinyl, ,
Freestyle/House/Funk
Spirit of Life Ensemble
Inspirations
1992
Kool & The Gang
Sweat
1989, Vinyl, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Kool & The Gang
Decade - The Singles Collection
1987
Kool & The Gang
Forever
1986
Kool & The Gang
The Best Of Kool & The Gang
1985
Kool & The Gang
Emergency
1984, ,
Disco
Kool & The Gang
Tonight!
1984
Kool & The Gang
In The Heart
1983
Kool & The Gang
In Concert-271
1982, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Disco/Soul/Public Broadcast
Kool & The Gang
As One
1982
Kool & The Gang
Something Special
1981
Kool & The Gang
Everybody's Dancin'
1978, Vinyl PRC Pressing, ,
Funk/Disco
Kool & The Gang
Everything's Kool & The Gang - Greatest Hits & More
CD, ,
Disco
Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra*
The Complete Poland Concerts 1976 & 1978
2009, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Gambit Records, ,
Post Bop/Big Band/Swing
Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra*
Holland Festival 1976 - Roermond 1974
2008, 2xCDr, Album, Unofficial, GeWa Records

APPEARANCES +


Various
Now Yearbook Extra '84 (60 More Essential Hits From 1984)
2022, 3xCD, Comp, Col, Sony Music, EMI, Sony Music, EMI, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/New Wave
Various
Now Yearbook '85
2022, 4x CD, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Funk/Ballad/Hi NRG/Reggae-Pop
The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown
Volume 2
2018, Vinyl, ,
Funk
Various
The Ultimate Soul Collection
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Minos-EMI, Universal
Various
Romantic Reflections Of The '70s & '80s
2013, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest,
Rhoda Scott
Paris-New York
2012, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RE, RM, EmArcy,
Various
20 Love Classics
2011, CD, Comp, Universal, Universal Music Belgium, ,
Soft Rock/Soul/Ballad
Anthony Branker & Ascent
Dance Music
2010, CD, Album, Origin Records
Patty Cronheim
Days Like These
2010, CD, Album, Say So Records
Anthony Branker & Ascent
Blessings
2009, CD, Album, Origin Records, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Various
The Ultimate Collection 80s School Days
2009, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music, Universal UMC, ,
Pop Rock/Disco/Heavy Metal
Kool & The Gang
Live At Montreux 2009
2009, M/Stick, MP3, concert-online.com, Eagle Rock Entertainment
Madame Pat Tandy
Madame Pat Tandy Remembers Irene Reid
2009, CD, Album, Blue Ark Records
Impromp2
It Is What It Is
2009, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz
Various
True Eighties Love
2008, 3x CD,
TC III
Live! (Mega Jazz Explosion)
2007, CD, LifeForceJazz Records
Various
Love In The 1980's
2007, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Soul/Vocal
Da Luxe
Love And Hate
2005, CD, Album, dB Studio
Anthony Branker & Ascent
Spirit Songs
2005, CD, Album, Sons Of Sound Recorded Music
Various
Two Hearts
2005, CD, Comp, Brunswick News,
George Johnson Jr.*
All Star Tribute
2005, CD,
Atomic Kitten
Access All Areas : Remixed & B-Side
2005, CD, DVD, ,
Europop/Dance-pop/Contemporary R&B/House/Progressive House
Peter Andre
The Long Road Back
2004, CD, ,
RnB/Swing/Ballad
Various
Best Of The 80's
2004, Box Set, 3x CD, ,
Pop Rock/New Wave/Arena Rock/Hard Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad/Classic Rock
Larry Gittens & Media
Dual Identity
2003, CD, Album, Human Feel Records, ,
Smooth Jazz
Atomic Kitten
Ladies Night
2003, CD, ,
Europop/Synth-pop/Ballad
Atomic Kitten Featuring Kool & The Gang
Ladies Night
2003, CD, ,
Euro House/Disco
Various
Classic '80s Gotta-Have Hits!
2003, Box Set, 3x CD, ,
New Wave/Soft Rock
Escalation Vs. Nitelite
Cherish My Love
2002, 12", Space Traxx, ,
Trance
Elmer Gibson
Generation Dance
2002, CD, LifeForcejazz Records
Charles Earland
In Concert - At The Montreux Jazz Festival And The Lighthouse
2002, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz
Sharam Jey Presents The Punisher
Straight Up! (Remixes)
2002, ,
House/Disco
Kool & The Gang Featuring J.T. Taylor
All-Time Greatest Hits
2002
Defunkt
The Legend Continues
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Music Avenue, ,
Jazz-Funk/Funk
Various
The 80's Collection Heart Of The 80s
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music
Bandari
Silence - Musique - Harmonie - Inspiration Vol. 2
2001, 3xCD, Comp, High Grade, France Loisirs, ,
New Age
Charles Earland
Anthology - Funky Organ Grooves
2000, 2xLP, Comp, Soul Brother Records (3), ,
Soul-Jazz/Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Charles Earland
The Almighty Burner
2000, CD, Comp, 32 Jazz
Various
Jazz Date
2000, CD, Comp, S/Edition, Jazz Improv, ,
Free Jazz/Cool Jazz/Avant-garde Jazz/Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz
Nobody's Angel
Nobody's Angel
2000, CD, ,
Europop/Dance-pop/House/Disco/Pop Rap
Various
Soul Love
2000,
Various
The Many Faces Of Naxos Jazz
1999, CD, Comp, Naxos Jazz
Bandari
Silence - Music - Harmony - Inspiration Vol. 3
1999, 3xCD, Comp + Box, High Grade, ,
New Age
Charles Earland
The Lighthouse / Living Black!
1998, CD, Comp, BGP Records
Kleeer
The Very Best Of Kleeer
1998, CD, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Regina Belle
Baby Come To Me: The Best Of Regina Belle
1997, CD, ,
Ballad/Soul
Various
The Heart & Soul Of Gloria Gaynor, Kool & The Gang, Rose Royce, Tavares
1997, CD, ,
Soul/Disco
Kool & The Gang Featuring J.T. Taylor
Salute
1996, CD, Album, Curb Records
Cameo
The Best Of Cameo Volume 2
1996, CD, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul/Funk
Various
NBA At 50 A Musical Celebration
1996, ,
Soul/Funk/Field Recording/Doo Wop/House/Electro/Disco/Contemporary R&B/Easy Listening
Kool & The Gang / J.T. Taylor
State Of Affairs
1996, ,
Soul
Bross Townsend's Band
I Love Jump Jazz
1995, CD, Album, Claves Jazz, ,
Jump Blues/Swing
Charles Earland
I Ain't Jivin' I'm Jammin'
1994, CD, Muse Records
Various, Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Slide Hampton, Sahib Shihab, Oscar Pettiford
Standards
1994, CD, Comp, St-Clair Music,
Various
Sounds Of The Eighties 1984
1994, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Disco/New Wave/Soft Rock/Electro/Synth-pop
Ed Wiley
Until Sunrise
1993, CD, Swing Records (13)
Kool And The Gang*
Unite
1993, CD Cardsleeve,
Various
The Emotion Collection - Promises
1992, 2x CD, ,
Vocal/Ballad
Charles Earland
Unforgettable
1992
Youssou N'Dour
Set
1990
Vincent Herring
American Experience
1990, CD, ,
Post Bop/Vocal/Hard Bop/Bop
Regina Belle
Stay With Me
1989, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul
Henri*
De Retour
1988, LP, R. Francis Entertainment
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis 1
1987, Vinyl, ,
Hard Bop/Post Bop/Big Band/Jazz-Funk/Swing
Mint
Let Me Be The One
1986, 12", MCS Records (6)
James "D-Train" Williams
Miracles Of The Heart
1986, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Funk
Jimmy Cliff
Cliff Hanger
1985, Vinyl, ,
Reggae
Various
Jazz 4: The Fancy Family Of Trumpets
1984, Box, Comp + 5xLP, Comp, CBS, Zeitmagazin,
La Toya Jackson
Heart Don't Lie
1984
Kleeer
Intimate Connection
1984
Barbara Hernandez
All Nite Tonight
1984
Jimmy McGriff
Countdown
1983
Tomorrow's Edition
A Song For Everyone
1982, Vinyl SP Pressing, ,
Funk/Boogie/Soul
Deodato*
Happy Hour
1982, Vinyl Los Angeles Pressing, ,
Disco
Cameo
Knights Of The Sound Table
1981
Charles Earland
Burners
1980, LP, Comp, Prestige
Charles Davis Sextet
Dedicated To Tadd
1979, LP, West 54
Kool And The Gang*
Ladies' Night
1979, ,
Disco
Slide Hampton
World Of Trombones
1979
Monica Zetterlund, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra*
It Only Happens Every Time
1978, Vinyl,
Robert Watson*
Estimated Time Of Arrival
1978
Roland Prince
Free Spirit
1977
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
Live In Munich
1977, ,
Big Band/Bop/Post Bop
The Charlie Rouse Band
Cinnamon Flower
1977
Reggie Lucas
Survival Themes
1976
Rhoda Scott Orchestra Under The Direction Of Thad Jones Special Guest Mel Lewis
Rhoda Scott In New York
1976, Vinyl, ,
Soul-Jazz/Hard Bop
Charles Earland
Kharma
1975, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Lonnie Liston Smith And The Cosmic Echoes
Visions Of A New World
1975, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Jazz-Funk
Charles Earland
Intensity
1972, Vinyl Rockaway Press, ,
Soul-Jazz/Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Charles Earland
Live At The Lighthouse
1972
Charles Earland
Soul Story
1972, Vinyl, ,
Soul-Jazz
Mario Escalera
Blue Mondays
LP, Phoenix Records, Inc.
Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Big Band*
Live
CD, Album, Comp, Blu Jazz
Various
Hits Of '80 Volume 1
CD, Comp, Musical, ,
Disco/Synth-pop
Various
N/A
CD, Comp, Promo, Sunday Herald Sun
Kool & The Gang
Live From House Of Blues
2004, DVD, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Christmas Platinum Collection
2007, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
Orpheus Music Hot Singles
2002, CD, Comp, Orpheus Music, ,
Gospel/Pop Rap/Smooth Jazz/Gangsta/Miami Bass
Various
Great Jazz From Around The World - Catalogue 1998-90
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, CD , Naxos Jazz
Various
Jazz Improv – Volume 1, Number 4 - Companion CD (1 of 2)
1999, CD, Comp, Ltd, Jazz Improv
Clark Terry Featuring Frank Foster
Carnegie Blues: The Music of Duke Ellington
2015, 2xCDr, Album, Unofficial, Squatty Roo Records
Curved Air
Lovechild
1998, CD, ,
Folk Rock/Prog Rock
Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Big Band*
New York City, Autumn 1975
1995, CD, Album, Unofficial, Editoriale Pantheon
Kool And The Gang*
Ladies' Night
,
Disco
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Big Band*
The Great Concert
CD, ,
Big Band/Bop