Cannonball Adderley

Cannonball Adderley
Born: Sep 15, 1928 in Tampa, FL
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Died: Aug 8, 1975 in Gary, IN
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop
Biography: One of the great alto saxophonists, Cannonball Adderley had an exuberant and happy sound that communicated immediately to listeners. His intelligent presentation of his music (often explaining what he and his musicians were going to play) helped make him one of the most popular of all jazzmen.

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Somethin' Else
Released: 1958
Label: Classics Fr
Critics' Rating:
It isn't too difficult to understand why MFSL considered this album to be a worthy candidate for an Ultradisc reissue -- aside from Cannonball Adderley, you have a lineup that includes Miles Davis, Hank ...Read full review
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Live At 'The Club'
Released: 1966
Label: EMI
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Cannonball Adderley's most popular album, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy wasn't actually recorded "Live at 'The Club'," as its subtitle says. The hoax was meant to publicize a friend's nightclub venture in Chicago, ...Read full review
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