Cannonball adderley short biography book
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Alto saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley came from a musical family in Florida where he played in regional bands and was a high school band director, a career that he resumed in 1953 after military service.
According to The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, “The nickname ‘Cannonball’ was a childhood corruption of ‘cannibal,’ describing his large appetite.”
In 1955 Adderley joined his younger brother, cornetist Nat, in New York and was immediately accepted into the upper echelon of players.
Cannonball adderley short biography book
After a stint with Oscar Pettiford’s band, and a short-lived group with his brother, he joined Miles Davis in 1957 and appeared on the seminal recordings, Milestones and Kind of Blue.
In 1958 Cannonball recorded what is probably his most famous album, Somethin’ Else, with Miles Davis, Hank Jones, Art Blakey, and Sam Jones.
Adderley’s exuberant, blues-rooted alto, Davis’ shimmering trumpet, and a flawless rhythm section have made this entry a classic.
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