Cannonball Adderley's interpretation of Autumn Leaves stands as a masterpiece in jazz history, appearing on two landmark albums. The first and most celebrated version appears on Somethin' Else (Blue Note Records, August 1958). This historic session, recorded on March 9, 1958, brings together an extraordinary quintet featuring Miles Davis (trumpet), who rarely recorded as a sideman at this point in his career, alongside the sophisticated piano work of Hank Jones, the robust bass lines of Sam Jones, and Art Blakey's distinctive drumming style that helped define the hard…read more
Cannonball Adderley's interpretation of Autumn Leaves stands as a masterpiece in jazz history, appearing on two landmark albums. The first and m… read more
Cannonball Adderley's interpretation of Autumn Leaves stands as a masterpiece in jazz history, appearing on two landmark albums. The first and most celebrated version appears on Som…read more
Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley (September 15, 1928 – August 8, 1975) was a jazz alto saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. Adderley is remembered for his 1966 single "Mercy Mercy Mercy", a crossover hit on the pop charts, and for his work with trumpeter Miles Davis, including on the epochal album Kind of Blue (1959). He was the brother of jazz cornetist Nat Adderley, a longtime member of his band. The name 'Canonball' is supposed to have originated from his being nicknamed 'cannibal' in his youth, on account of his prodig… read more
Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley (September 15, 1928 – August 8, 1975) was a jazz alto saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. Adderley is remembered for his 196… read more
Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley (September 15, 1928 – August 8, 1975) was a jazz alto saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. Adderley is remembered for his 1966 single "Mercy Mercy Mercy", a cros… read more