Recorded in 1958, this is undoubtedly the greatest album made by alto saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley during his 20-year career. What makes it special is the presence of Miles Davis in a rare sideman role (Adderley was a member of the trumpeter’s sextet at the time), while the...
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Art Blakey contributes tothis famous Cannonball Adderley album, alongside another rare sideman about to change the landscape of jazz: Miles Davis had already enlisted Cannonball to augment his quintet to a sextet and employer becomes employee on this session Davis’s cool-school aesthetic looms lar...
As a bandleader and sideman, Cannonball Adderley's contributions to the world of jazz are nothing short of monumental, ensuring his place among the greatest saxophonists ever. 7 Joe Henderson 288 votes Joe Henderson was a titan of the tenor saxophone, known for his unique blen...
He appeared at Bossa Nova night at Carnegie Hall in 1962 with Sérgio Mendes, the two of them also featuring on Cannonball Adderley's 1962 album, Cannonball's Bossa Nova. He won the Sharp Award for the most popular instrumentalist of the year in 1992. His CD Paulo Moura e ...
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The Cannonball Adderley Quintet: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at “The Club” (1966) While Cannonball Adderley may be the bandleader on Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at “The Club,” the record is arguably as much a showcase for his brother’s songwriting and playing. Nat Adderley wrote the...
Top 5 Albums by Jazz Artists Criteria:Influence on jazz and music in general and general esteem in and outside of jazz circles. Edited By:Brian, pauldrach Last Updated:2013-02-06 Top 5 Albums by Popular Jazz Artists Cannonball Adderley ...
Cannonball Adderley Quintet: In Concert: Falkoner Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 13, 1961 (SteepleChase) ** Fred Anderson: The Milwaukee Tapes, Vol. 2 (1980, Corbett vs. Dempsey) ** The Birth of Bop: The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection (1944-49, Craft, 2CD) ** Walter Bishop Jr.: ...
From 1957, this classic album features urgent arrangements played by a band largely made up Cuban musicians alongside American jazz stars likeCannonball Adderley. Dizzy Gillespie Dizzy Gillespie is perhaps best known for being, along with saxophonistCharlie Parker...