Adam Wakeman A Handful Of Memories LP

Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath, Jazz Sabbath) releases his first contemporary classical piano album since 1996's Tapestries, which he recorded with his father Rick Wakeman. A Handful Of Memories is the result of an appreciation upon reflection of Adam's past experiences: trips with his family, his touring families, and friends, in some places that hold special memories for him.

To reflect the personal, minimalist nature of the tracks, no effort was made to remove any of the pedal noises or enhance the tracks in any way, as Adam wanted them as exposed and natural as they can be.

The 2020 pandemic had a hand in Adam's return to modern classical piano after 25 years. As a highly sought-after touring pianist, Adam has played extensively with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Travis and many others; he records and performs with his progressive rock band Headspace and with his acoustic duo Wilson & Wakeman; and last year he even ventured into the jazz world with his critically acclaimed documentary/album project Jazz Sabbath.

When the pandemic started, and the music world paused, he was halfway through a South American tour with Martin Barre on his 50th Anniversary Tour of Jethro Tull. Forced to leave his gear in Chile and hurry home before the airports closed, a period of reflection had started and this album is a result of that.