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Cannonball Adderley

Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats Series 8
Episode 2 of 4

Saxophonist Cannonball Adderley first made his name with his brother Nat in the 1950s. Moving to New York, he quickly found success and before long was playing with Miles Davis.

Ken Clarke MP profiles great jazz musicians of the 20th Century.

Florida-born saxophonist Cannonball Adderley first made his name alongside his brother Nat in the 1950s. Moving to New York, he quickly found success and before long was playing with Miles Davis. Drawing influence from many of the greats, including Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Louis Jordan, Cannonball was one of the leading pioneers of hard-bop. By the 1960s he was also prominent in the soul jazz scene, becoming increasingly experimental towards the end of the decade.

Leading British sax player Alan Barnes talks to Ken about Cannonball's eclectic career.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Jan 2010 15:30
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Cannonball Adderley

    Still Talking To Ya

    Composer: J Adderley

    • Spontaneous Combustion.
    • Savoy Jazz Records, ZD70816.
    • 8.

  • Cannonball Adderley

    One For Daddy-O

    Composer: Nat Adderley

    • Somethin鈥� Else.
    • Blue Note, CDP 7 46338 2.
    • 4.

  • Cannonball Adderley

    Spontaneous Combustion

    Composer: J Adderley

    • Spontaneous Combustion.
    • Savoy Jazz Records, ZD70816.
    • 7.

  • Cannonball Adderley

    I've Told Ev'ry Little Star

    Composer: J Kern / O Hammerstein

    • Cannonball Takes Charge.
    • Capitol Jazz, 7243 5 34071 2 4.
    • 4.

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Milestones

    Composer: Davis

    • Miles Davis and John Coltrane Complete Columbia Recordings.
    • Columbia. AC6K 65833.

  • Gil Evans Orchestra (featuring Cannonball Adderley)

    King Porter Stomp

    Composer: Jelly Roll Morton

    • New Bottle Old Wine.
    • Pacific, CDP 7 46855 2.
    • 2.

  • Cannonball Adderley

    Autumn Leaves

    Composer: Kosma / Mercer

    • Somethin鈥� Else.
    • Blue Note, CDP 7 46338 2.
    • 1.

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    All Blues

    Composer: Davis

    • Miles Davis and John Coltrane Complete Columbia Recordings.
    • Columbia, AC6K 65833.

  • Cannonball Adderley

    This Here

    Composer: Bobby Timmons

    • Riverside Profiles.
    • Riverside, 0888072301726.
    • 1.

  • Cannonball Adderley

    Sack Of Woe

    Composer: J Adderley

    • At The Lighthouse.
    • Capitol Jazz, 7243 5 34071 2 4.
    • 1.

  • Cannonball Adderley

    Work Song

    Composer: Nat Adderley

    • Riverside Profiles.
    • Riverside, 0888072301726.
    • 9.

  • The Cannonball Adderley Quintet

    Mercy Mercy Mercy

    Composer: Zawinul

    • In Japan.
    • Capitol Jazz, 935690-2.
    • 2.

  • Cannonball Adderley

    Jubilation

    Composer: J Adderley

    • Compact Jazz.
    • Compact Jazz, 842 930-2.
    • 9.

  • Cannonball Adderley

    Dancing in the Dark

    Composer: Julian Adderley

    • Somethin鈥� Else.
    • Blue Note, CDP 7 46338 2.
    • 5.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 Jan 2010 13:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Sat 23 Jan 2010 15:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4