Cannonball Adderley Somethin' Else DMM 180g Import LP (Vinyl)

180g LP Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks!

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 work with trumpeter Miles Davis, including the album "Somethin’ Else" (1958). This was recorded during Adderley’s membership in the Miles Davis Sextet, and is one of the few post-1955 appearances of Miles Davis as a sideman. Indeed, Davis plays several of the first solos, composed the bluesy title track and, according to the liner notes, chose most of the material. "Autumn Leaves" would remain in the Davis book, and "Love for Sale" would be recorded by the Davis Sextet a little over two months later.

"Both horn players are at their peak of lyrical invention, crafting gorgeous, flowing blues lines on the title tune and "One for Daddy-O," as the rhythm team (Hank Jones, Sam Jones, Art Blakey) creates a taut, focused groove (pianist Hank Jones' sly, intuitive orchestrations are studies of harmonic understatement). Adderley's lush, romantic improvisation on "Dancing in the Dark" is worthy of Charlie Parker or Johnny Hodges, while the band refurbishes "Autumn Leaves" and "Love for Sale" into cliché-free swingers... one of the most gloriously laid-back blowing sessions of the hard bop era." - Rovi Staff, allmusic.com

Features:
• 180g Vinyl
• Direct Metal Master
• Import
• Made in the E.U.

Musicians:
Cannonball Adderley’s Five Stars:
Miles Davis, trumpet
Cannonball Adderley, alto saxophone
Hank Jones, piano
Sam Jones, bass
Art Blakey, drums
Hackensack, N.J., March 9, 1958
Bonus Tracks:
Julian Adderley Quintet:
Blue Mitchell, trumpet
Cannonball Adderley, alto saxophone
Bill Evans, piano
Sam Jones, bass
Philly Joe Jones, drums
New York, July 1, 1958

Selections:
Side A:
1. Autumn Leaves
2. Love For Sale
3. Straight Life (Bonus Track)
Side B:
1. Somethin' Else
2. One For Daddy-O
3. Dancing In The Dark
4. A Little Taste (Bonus Track)