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Albuquerque
Journal
Charlie Adams had an extended drum solo--With Yanni opening and
closing the song--that would have impressed jazzman Louis Bellson.
The Sacramento Bee
Drummer Charlie Adams, Yanni's long-time associate, performed
a lengthy solo on "Marching Season" that might have
made Gene Krupa or Buddy Rich envious. During the rest of the
evening, Adams' inventive playing provided the ying to the yang
of Yanni's engaging melodies.
Chicago, IL
The violinist, Karen Briggs, and the drummer, Charlie Adams, injected
adrenaline into the show with their animated, show stopping playing
and body language. The charismatic Briggs, in the tradtion of
Jean Luc Ponty and Stephane Grappeli, probably has a solo career
waiting for her. Adams, playing in the style of Buddy Rich Gene
Krupa, could lead his own jazz fusion band.
Chicago, IL Chicago
Theatre
The percussion section, led by drummer and longtime member of
Yanni's band, Charlie Adams, was outstanding. Mr. Adams' drum
solo drew a standing ovation from the capacity crowd.
Dayton, OH Devos Hall
Buddy Rich-inspired drum solo by Yanni's longtime sideman Charlie
Adams easy fluency with unusual rhythmic meters (especiallyt 7/8
and 7/4) provided additional welcome contrast.
The Morning Call
....drummer Charlie Adams, a friend from Yanni's student days
in Minneapolis, who had the crowd screaming and cheering with
his drum solos.
Salt Lake City, UT
Symphony Hall
Drummer Charlie Adams played a stunning, frenzied performance
on the drums, earning a standing ovation.
Grand Rapids, MI Memorial
Hall
....But it was Yanni's longtime friend and drummer Charlie Adams
who nearly stole the show from his buddy. Adams has performed
with Yanni for the last 15 years (the two began playing together
in the regional rock band Chameleon) and he turned the audience
upside down with an innovative and mind-boggling solo toward the
end of the show. It was clearly one of the best drum solos I have
ever seen performed live. With precision and ease, Adams moved
his sticks so fast they looked like the wings of a humming bird.
But he was also entertaining, hitting the cymbals from every angle
and pounding the skins with flair. The audience jumped to its
feet after Adams finished his mesmerizing solo.
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