Album Description"It?s about time one of the most original and soulful voices has been documented playing his own music. Clifford Adams is an important addition to the resurrection of the trombone." -WYNTON MARSALIS While Clifford Adams is well known to audiences for his long-time tenure with Kool & The Gang, his musical roots reside in the fertile soil of jazz. In 1973, Adams was part of the horn section for The Stylistics? world tour. He then embarked on a two-year stint with the world famous Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band and, after playing with Duke Ellington?s Orchestra, toured Europe with Max Roach. This strong musical repertoire attracted Kool & The Gang in 1977, and it continues to delight contemporary audiences around the globe! As a charter member of Kool & The Gang, Clifford Adams has received countless civic awards, numerous commercial endorsements, and been honored with Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, People?s Choice Awards, and Soul Train Awards.