I have known Teddy Adams professionally, and as a friend, for many years. He is the quintessential jazz pioneer and musician in Savannah. He reinvigorated jazz in Savannah, is a founder of the Coastal Jazz Association and the Savannah Jazz Orchestra. Teddy has played with jazz greats all over the world. I own several of his CDs; his original compositions capture the flavor of "sea islands" jazz and are evocative of Savannah's rich cultural heritage. In short, his jazz swings...

—Charles J. Elmore,
author of All That Savannah Jazz
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Founding Father

It's hard—make that impossible—to think about jazz in Savannah without thinking of Teddy Adams; there's simply no one more deeply involved in the scene, and that's been true for many years. Teddy's list of musical accomplishments and associations are too long to
detail here, but a few highlights are in order. He was a charter inductee in the Coastal Jazz Hall of Fame. He has appeared at the Savannah Jazz Festival every year since its inception, as well as at the festivals in Charleston (Spoleto,) Alabama and Atlanta. He has performed with many of the jazz world's greatest names. Savannah is lucky to have such a fine musician, especially one whose leadership has become evident in so many ways. More than anyone else, Teddy Adams is responsible for the healthy state of jazz in Savannah today.

—Jim Alley,
Professor at Savannah College of
Art and Design
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Teddy Adams is a jazzer's tombonist; his straight--ahead jazz perfomances are crafted from in—depth musical experience and knowledge (classical and jazz.) He is at home in both large and small group settings and within the many different styles of jazz. He emotes—blowing cool and hot, smooth and rough —always within the context of the musical piece being performed. When Teddy plays, you always know it's him. If you loved trombonist Curtis Fuller, you'll love Teddy Adams.

—WE Murphy,
Jazz Journalist Association
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Teddy Adams is the product of the long and rich jazz tradition of Savannah, Georgia. The city has produced some of the most outstanding musicians in the idiom and Teddy Adams is among the best of them. Teddy is the driving force behind the revitalization of the Savannah Jazz scene both as a musician and an educator. He has never been willing to compromise the integrity of the art form for any reason. I have known Teddy Adams for most of my life and I have seen him grow as a musician and as a person. Anyone who has heard him play will surely become aware of his dedication to his art.

—Theron "Ike" Carter
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Teddy Adams is a Savannah icon...a dedicated artist who struggles, and has struggled to maintain himself and those he loves in the midst of a rich setting that promises—at best—only moderate rewards for that art...a teacher and a jazz magnet who cannot
resist encouraging students and others to preserve, protect and pursue the art of jazz music...a promoter who works tirelessly to foster any and all community support for what he loves, so long as it remains true to the best in that art form. Teddy Adams is a Savannah jazzman of note.

—Jim Gibson,
Educator