Unbelievably great sound for its age. Great show, exquisite example of alto sax jazz.
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Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (1928-75) was a high school band director in his native Florida, following in the footsteps of his educator-father, before moving to New York in 1955. He initially planned to pursue graduate studies in Manhattan; but after sitting in with Oscar Pettiford's band at the Cafe Bohemia, the alto saxophonist became an instant sensation, hailed by many as the musician most likely to assume the mantle of the late Charlie Parker. Despite misguided promotional efforts to christen him as "the new Bird," Adderley clearly had his own approach to the horn, which drew on the inspiration of Benny Carter as well as Parker. He took advantage of his early notoriety, however, by forming his first quintet, which featured his younger brother Nat Adderley on cornet. While the group struggled economically, Cannonball did draw the attention of Miles Davis, who featured the alto saxophonist in the immortal Miles Davis sextet (alongside John Coltrane and either Red Garland, Bill Evans, or Wynton Kelly) for two years beginning in late 1957. He appeared on Kind of Blue, one of the best-selling jazz albums in history.
In September 1959, Cannonball left Davis and reunited with Nat in a new Cannonball Adderley quintet.
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