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Cannonball Adderley

Active

1950s - 1970s

Born

September 15, 1928 in Tampa, FL

Died

August 8, 1975 in Gary, IN

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Hard Bop Soul Jazz Jazz Instrument Saxophone Jazz

Also Known As

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
Julian Edwin Adderley

Member Of

Miles Davis Quintet
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Cannonball Adderley

Biography by Scott Yanow

His blues-soaked tone and swinging delivery on alto sax made him one of the most successful proponents of soul jazz.
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Album Highlights

  • Somethin' Else
    Cannonball Adderley
    Somethin' Else
  • Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!: Live at
    Cannonball Adderley
    Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!: L …
  • Cannonball and Coltrane
    Cannonball Adderley
    Cannonball and Coltrane
  • The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco
    Cannonball Adderley
    The Cannonball Adderley …
  • Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley
    Nancy Wilson / Cannonba …
    Nancy Wilson & Cann …
  • Lugano, 1963
    Cannonball Adderley
    Lugano, 1963
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  • Confident
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  • Passionate
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Artists Themes

  • Rainy Day
  • Sunday Afternoon
  • Dinner Ambiance
  • Hanging Out
  • Imagination
  • Reflection
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