Generations (Pepper Adams and Frank Foster album)

Generations is an album by saxophonists Pepper Adams and Frank Foster which was recorded and released on the Muse label in 1985.

Generations
Studio album by Pepper Adams and Frank Foster
Released	1985
Recorded	January 25, 1985
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Label	Muse MR 5313
Producer	James L. Dean
Pepper Adams chronology
Conjuration: Fat Tuesday's Session (1983) Generations (1985) The Adams Effect (1985)
Frank Foster chronology
Frankly Speaking (1984) Generations (1985) The Count Basie Orchestra Directed by Frank Foster Live at El Morocco (1992)

Reception

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Source	Rating
Allmusic

The Allmusic review states "Baritonist Pepper Adams gets first billing on this record but he is actually only on four of the seven cuts. James L. Dean (who is heard on tenor, alto and clarinet) organized the session and it is largely his date despite the presence of Adams, tenor-saxophonist Frank Foster and a fine (if obscure) rhythm section. ... Overall the modern hard bop music is quite successful, but this album should have come out under Dean's name.".

Track listing

All compositions by James L. Dean except where noted

1. "Generations" – 7:42
2. "Dance of Infidels" (Bud Powell) – 10:49
3. "Stable Mates" (Benny Golson) – 5:15
4. "Titter Pipes" (Tommy Newsom) – 5:30
5. "Mood in Question" (Artie Shaw) – 4:20
6. "Milestones" (Miles Davis) – 5:30
7. "Inventory" – 5:45

Personnel

• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–4)
• Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (tracks 1–3, 6 & 7)
• James L. Dean – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
• Vinnie Cutro – trumpet (track 1)
• Noreen Grey – piano
• Earl Sauls – bass (tracks 1–4, 6 & 7)
• Glenn Davis – drums (tracks 1–4, 6 & 7)