Adams, Joseph Lauren 24.jul.1950-28.mar.1993 USA Oregon, Portland - Portland
musician, songwriter, 1972-1977 MM in music education and saxophone composition from the University of Oregon in Eugene, in Portland he played in local pop bands including Cabaret Beret and toured with the Coasters, he taught in the Parkrose School District and Scio in Portland, early 1980s he was musical director of the Portland Mime Theater, he was involved with the musical comedy act 'Wave Radio Hour', he specialized in New Age style electronic compositions, he died aged 42 of a heart attack in a Portland hospital while residing in Milwaukee Wisconsin ; 23.dec.1978 in Portland he married Anita Lura Lawson (Illinois, Normal 9.feb.1953-23.may.1996 Portland)

Title Parts


[] Song on poetry by E. E. Cummings. Soprano, soprano recorder, alto recorder and piano
composed by Joseph Adams (1950-)
Mildred Hall. University of Oregon 20may1972

[] Senior composition recital. 29may1973
compositions by Harold Oaks, Leslie Basset, Joseph Adams (1950-), Vladimir Blazhevich. University of Oregon
published Eugene, Oregon 1973

[] Scene unseen
student compositions by Joseph Adams (1950-), Spencer Barton, Janis Gaines. University of Oregon 1jun1973
published Eugene, Oregon 1973

[] Dreamdust
music Joseph Lauren Adams
Dissertation, thesis MMus, University of Oregon 1977

[] Dawn music
music Joseph Lauren Adams
performed as prelude at his funeral service

[] Living by heart. Song with synthesizer solo
words and music Joseph Lauren Adams
performed at his funeral service

[] Have a little talk with the Lord
copyrighted by Joseph Adams 30nov1983 - ? Joseph Adams (1950-)

[] I want it all. Film score. 1984
music Joseph Adams - ? Joseph Adams (1950-)
written, produced and directed by Michael Carpenter
copyrighted by G. G. Enterprises 11oct1984
performers: Bunny Bleu, Candy Kane, Lagina Valento

[] The blackhole. Double bass ensemble. pub 2004
composed by Joseph Adams - ? Joseph Adams (1950-)

2005-07-24 23:53:24