The American alto saxophone player Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley (1928-1975) part 2. In the 50s and 60s he was one of the most prominent hard bop musicians. His energetic and ‘bluesy’ phrasing are still legendary. Quintet recordings from 1958.
Portrait of Cannonball (1958):
Cannonball Adderley – alto sax
Blue Mitchell – trumpet
Bill Evans – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Philly Joe Jones – percussion
Sharpshooters (1958):
Cannonball Adderley – alto sax
Nat Adderley – cornet
Junior Moore – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Jimmy Cobb – percussion