SAM JONES PLUS 10 — The Chant (1961-1994) RM | Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Bassist Sam Jones's Riverside recordings have long been underrated. This CD reissue features Jones on bass and cello for four songs apiece with a particularly strong supporting cast including cornetist Nat Adderley, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, trombonist Melba Liston, altoist Cannonball Adderley (who only takes one solo) and Jimmy Heath on tenor; Victor Feldman and Heath provided the colorful arrangments. Highlights include "Four," "Sonny Boy," Jones's "In Walked Ray" and "Over the Rainbow" but all eight selections in this straightahead set are rewarding. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    The Chant    3:24
 Victor Feldman
2    Four    4:23
 Miles Davis / Jon Hendricks
3    Blues On Down    5:45
 Benny Golson
4    Sonny Boy    4:54
 Lew Brown / Buddy DeSylva / Ray Henderson / Al Jolson
5    In Walked Ray    4:04
Written-By – Sam Jones
6    Bluebird    4:10
 Charlie Parker
7    Over The Rainbow    6:37
 Harold Arlen / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
8    Off-Color    4:26
Written-By – Rudy Stevenson
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
Arranged By – Jimmy Heath, Victor Feldman
Baritone Saxophone – Tate Houston
Bass – Keter Betts (tracks: 4 to 7), Sam Jones (tracks: 1 to 3, 8)
Cello – Sam Jones (tracks: 4 to 7)
Cornet – Nat Adderley
Drums – Louis Hayes
Guitar – Les Spann (tracks: 1 to 3, 8)
Piano – Victor Feldman (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 8), Wynton Kelly (tracks: 4, 6, 7)
Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Heath
Trombone – Melba Liston
Trumpet – Blue Mitchell
Vibraphone – Victor Feldman (tracks: 4 to 7)

JULIAN "CANNONBALL" ADDERLEY — Cannonball Enroute (1958-2013) RM | MONO | Serie Jazz The Best お宝コレクション – 70 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Cannonball Adderley's Mercury albums (most of which, like this LP, are long out-of-print) find the youthful altoist trying to unsuccessfully keep his quintet with brother Nat together. Despite the powerful bop-oriented music they consistently recorded, the band would break up in a year, only to regroup with great success in 1959. This set is highlighted by romps on "A Foggy Day," "I'll Remember April" and "The Way You Look Tonight" with fine solos contributed by the two Adderleys and pianist Junior Mance. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Spontaneous Combustion (J.Adderley) - 10:07
2. Still Talkin' to Ya (J.Adderley) - 8:54
3. A Little Taste (J.Adderley) - 5:08
4. Caribbean Cutie (J.Adderley) - 7:02
5. Flamingo (Anderson-Grouya) - 7:00
6. With Apologies to Oscar (take 2) (J.Adderley-N.Adderley) - 5:45
7. Late Entry (take 3) (J.Adderley-N.Adderley) - 3:20
8. Bohemia After Dark (take 2) (Pettiford) - 6:08
9. With Apologies to Oscar (take 4) (J.Adderley-N.Adderley) - 5:47
10. A Little Taste (take 3) (J.Adderley) - 5:19
11. Bohemia After Dark (take 3) (Pettiford) - 5:49
Credits :
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley - Alto Saxophone
Nat Adderley - Cornet
Hank Jones (#1-5,10), Horace Silver (#6-9,11) - Piano
Paul Chambers - Bass
Kenny Clarke - Drums
Donald Byrd - Trumpet (#6-11)
Jerome Richardson (#6-11) - Tenor Saxophone, Flute

RAY BROWN — With The All-Star Big Band ft. Cannonball Adderley + Ray Brown & Milt Jackson (2012) RM | SHM-CD | Two Original Albums On One CD | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist & Credits : 

1-9 With The All-Star Big Band
10-17 Ray Brown / Milt Jackson

RAY BROWN | MILT JACKSON — Much In Common + All-Star Big Band (1996) 2xCD | Serie Verve Take 2 | APE (image+.cue), lossless

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GIL EVANS — The Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions (2006) Blue Note Connoisseur Series | APE (tracks+.cue), lossless

Gil Evans released two records on World Pacific in 1958 and 1959. They were among his earliest dates as a leader. Gil Evans & Ten was issued by Prestige in 1957, but these dates stand out more. New Bottle, Old Wine was the first of the pair and the band included four trumpets, a trio of trombones, French horn (played by Julius Watkins), a pair of tubas, Cannonball Adderley as the lone saxophonist, and a rhythm section that included either Philly Joe Jones or Art Blakey on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Chuck Wayne on guitar. The reading of "King Porter Stomp" is the stunner here, with Adderley's solo being a prized moment. There isn't a weak cut in the whole mess, though. Other standouts include Fats Waller's "Willow Tree," "Lester Leaps In," with great solos by Wayne and Adderley, the burning finale of Dizzy Gillespie's "Manteca," and Charlie Parker's "Bird Feathers" closing it out.

The second of these albums, Great Jazz Standards, featured a similar band with some notable differences. For one, the inclusion of soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy as a soloist and rhythm sections that included either Dennis Charles or Elvin Jones on drums, Curtis Fuller on trombone, and Budd Johnson on tenor for about half the set. The finer moments here include "Ballad of the Sad Young Men" (a newish tune at the time with a fine piano solo by Evans) and John Lewis' "Django," with a truly brilliant and understated solo by Lacy, who also does a commendable job on "Straight No Chaser." Johnson wails on Gil Evans' "La Nevada (Theme)." Evans' arrangement of Clifford Brown's "Joy Spring" is also a killer, with his and guitarist Ray Crawford's solos. The Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions is a fine collection issued by Blue Note, which, as part of the Connoisseur Series, is limited and will be out of print again soon. Don't wait.
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GIL EVANS ft. CANNONBALL ADDERLEY — New Bottle, Old Wine (1958-1988) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Gil Evans' second album as a leader (a World Pacific set that has been reissued by Blue Note) features his reworking of eight jazz classics including "St. Louis Blues," "Lester Leaps In" and "Struttin' with Some Barbecue." Evans' charts utilize three trumpets, three trombones, a french horn, a prominent tuba, one reed player, altoist Cannonball Adderley and a four-piece rhythm section. Most memorable is a classic rendition of "King Porter Stomp" featuring the exuberant altoist Cannonball Adderley, who is the main soloist on most of the selections. Other key voices include Evans' piano, guitarist Chuck Wayne and trumpeter Johnny Coles. This is near-classic music that showed that Gil Evans did not need Miles Davis as a soloist to inspire him to greatness. Scott Yanow    Tracklist & Credits :

CANNOBALL ADDERLEY WITH MILT JACKSON — Things Are Getting Better (1958-2013) RM | MONO | Serie Original Jazz Classics Remasters | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This title provides ample evidence why alto Cannonball Adderley is considered one of the masters of his craft. Here he joins forces with Modern Jazz Quartet co-founder Milt Jackson on vibes to create a variety of sonic atmospheres. They are backed by the all-star ensemble of Wynton Kelly on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and the one and only Art Blakey on drums. The moody "Blues Oriental" opens the set with Jackson immediately diving in with his trademark fluid runs and shimmering intonation. Adderley counters with a light and lively line that weaves between the rhythm section. The optimistic "Things Are Getting Better" is a good-natured romp as the co-leads trade and cajole each other into some downright rollicking exchanges. This directly contrasts with the sultry "Serves Me Right," which allows the combo members to demonstrate their collective musical malleability. The interaction between Adderley and Jackson sparkles as they entwine their respective playing with an uncanny singularity of spirit. The cover of Dizzy Gillespie's "Groovin' High" contains another spirited performance with some thoroughly engaging improvisation, especially during Adderley's voracious solos. "Sidewalks of New York" bops freely as Jackson unleashes some sublime licks against a hearty and equally boisterous sax. Adderley's "Sounds for Sid" demonstrates his uncanny ability to swing with a strong R&B vibe. With drop-dead timing and profound instrumental chops, this cut is undoubtedly one of the best from Adderley's earliest canon. The album concludes with a jumping reading of Cole Porter's "Just One of Those Things." While Wynton Kelly has been uniformly solid, his interjections stand out here as he bridges and undergirds the two as they banter with flair and aplomb. This set can be recommended without hesitation to all manner of jazz enthusiast, as it quite literally offers something for every taste. [Some reissues include two bonus tracks supplementing the original seven-song running order, alternate takes of "Serves Me Right" and "Sidewalks of New York."] Lindsay Planer 
Tracklist :
1 Blues Oriental 5:01
Written-By – Milt Jackson
2 A Few Words 0:44 *
3 Things Are Getting Better 7:14
Written-By – Adderley, Langdon
4 Serves Me Right (Take 5) 4:50
Written-By – Buddy Johnson
5 Groovin' High 5:22
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie
6 The Sidewalks Of New York (Take 5) 7:00
Arranged By – J. Adderley
Written-By – Lawlor, Blake
7 Sounds For Sid 6:27
Written-By – Julian Adderley
8 Just One Of Those Things 6:48
Written-By – Cole Porter
9 Serves Me Right (Take 4) 4:38 *
Written-By – Buddy Johnson
10 The Sidewalks Of New York (Take 4) 5:15 *
* – BONUS TRACKS –
Not on original lp (mono)
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Cannonball Adderley
Bass – Percy Heath
Drums – Art Blakey
Piano – Wynton Kelly
Vibraphone – Milt Jackson

THE JIMMY HEATH ORCHESTRA - Really Big! (1960-1992) RM | Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Jimmy Heath's first chance to lead a fairly large group, an all-star ten-piece, found him well featured both on tenor and as an arranger/composer. With such colorful players as cornetist Nat Adderley, flugelhornist Clark Terry, altoist Cannonball Adderley, and either Cedar Walton or Tommy Flanagan on piano, Heath introduces a few originals (including "Big 'P'" and "A Picture of Heath") and uplifts "Green Dolphin Street," "Dat Dere," and "My Ideal," among others. A well-conceived set. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Big "P" 3'53
Jimmy Heath
2     Old Fashioned Fun 4'34
Jimmy Heath
3     Mona's Mood 4'53
Jimmy Heath
4     Dat Dere 4'24
Oscar Brown, Jr. / Bobby Timmons
5     Nails 4'47
Jimmy Heath
6     On Green Dolphin Street 4'42
Bronislaw Kaper / Ned Washington
7     My Ideal 4'10
Newell Chase / Leo Robin / Richard A. Whiting
8     Picture of Heath 4'30
Jimmy Heath
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick
Bass – Percy Heath
Cornet – Nat Adderley
Drums – Albert Heath
French Horn – Dick Berg
Piano – Cedar Walton (3 to 5, 7, 8), Tommy Flanagan (1, 2, 6)
Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Remastered By [Digital Remastering, 1992] – Phil De Lancie
Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Heath
Trombone – Tom McIntosh
Trumpet – Clark Terry

CANNONBAL ADDERLEY — Somethin' Else (1958-2013) RM | SHM-CD | BLUE NOTE MASTERWOKS Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Cannonball Adderley gave up his own band in 1957 when he had the opportunity to become a sideman in Miles Davis' epic ensemble with John Coltrane, eventually resulting in some of the greatest jazz recordings of all time (including Milestones and Kind of Blue). Davis returned the favor in March of 1958, appearing as a sideman on Adderley's all-star quintet date for Blue Note, and the resulting session is indeed Somethin' Else. 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. And "Alison's Uncle" puts a boppish coda on Somethin' Else, one of the most gloriously laid-back blowing sessions of the hard bop era. Rovi Staff
Tracklist :
1 Autumn Leaves 10:58
Written-By – Prevert, Kosma
2 Love For Sale 7:03
Written-By – Cole Porter
3 Somethin' Else 8:12
Written-By – Miles Davis
4 One For The Daddy-O 8:21
Written-By – Nat Adderley
5 Dancing In The Dark 4:04
Written-By – Schwartz - Dietz
- Bonus Tracks -
6 Bangoon 5:05
Written-By – Hank Jones
7 Autumn Leaves (Alt. Take) 9:33
Composed By – Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – Cannonball Adderley
Bass – Sam Jones
Drums – Art Blakey
Piano – Hank Jones
Trumpet – Miles Davis

THE CANNONBALL ADDERLEY QUINTET - Them Dirty Blues (1960-2000) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Recorded in early 1960, Them Dirty Blues contains two classic jazz compositions: Nat Adderley's "Work Song" and Bobby Timmons' "Dat Dere," the sequel to "This Here." This was alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley's second quintet with brother Nat Adderley (cornet), and features Bobby Timmons on piano (who plays on four tracks and was replaced by Barry Harris on the remaining five), Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. Them Dirty Blues was originally released on Riverside until Adderley made the switch to Capitol where he brought several master tapes with him, including these sessions. by Al Campbell
Tracklist:
1 Work Song 5:05
Composed By – Nat Adderley
2 Jeannine 7:15
Composed By – Duke Pearson
3 Easy Living 4:20
Composed By – L. Robin, R. Rainger
4 Them Dirty Blues 7:10
Composed By – Julian Adderley
5 Dat Dere 5:28
Composed By – Bobby Timmons
6 Del Sasser 4:40
Composed By – Sam Jones
7 Soon 5:34
Composed By – G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin
8 Work Song (Alternate Version) 5:49
Composed By – Nat Adderley
9 Dat Dere (Alternate Take) 5:28
Composed By – Bobby Timmons
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – Cannonball Adderley
Bass – Sam Jones
Cornet – Nat Adderley
Drums – Louis Hayes
Piano – Barry Harris (tracks: 1 to 4), Bobby Timmons (tracks: 5 to 9)

THE CANNONBALL ADDERLEY QUINTET - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy ! : Live at "The Club" (1966-2014) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Cannonball Adderley's most popular album, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy wasn't actually recorded "Live at 'The Club'," as its subtitle says. The hoax was meant to publicize a friend's nightclub venture in Chicago, but Adderley actually recorded the album in Los Angeles, where producer David Axelrod set up a club in the Capitol studios and furnished free drinks to an invitation-only audience. Naturally, the crowd is in an extremely good mood, and Adderley's quintet, feeding off the energy in the room, gives them something to shout about. By this point, Adderley had perfected a unique blend of earthy soul-jazz and modern, subtly advanced post-bop; very rarely did some of these harmonies and rhythms pop up in jazz so saturated with blues and gospel feeling. Those latter influences are the main inspiration for acoustic/electric pianist Joe Zawinul's legendary title cut, a genuine Top 40 pop hit that bears a passing resemblance to the Southern soul instrumentals of the mid-'60s, but works a looser, more laid-back groove (without much improvisation). The deep, moaning quality and spacy texture of "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" stand in contrast to the remainder of the record, though; Nat Adderley contributes two upbeat and challenging originals in "Fun" and "Games," while Zawinul's second piece, "Hippodelphia," is on the same level of sophistication. The leader's two selections -- the gospel-inflected "Sticks" and the hard-swinging, bluesy bop of "Sack O' Woe" (the latter of which became a staple of his repertoire) -- are terrific as well, letting the group really dig into its roots. Adderley's irrepressible exuberance was a major part of his popularity, and no document captures that quality as well -- or with such tremendous musical rewards -- as Mercy, Mercy, Mercy. by Steve Huey  
Tracklist:
1 Fun 8:26
Nat Adderley / Nat Adderley, Jr.  
2 Games 7:19
Nat Adderley
3 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy 5:10
Joe Zawinul
4 Sticks 3:54
Cannonball Adderley
5 Hippodelphia 5:49
Joe Zawinul
6 Sack O' Woe 10:29
Cannonball Adderley
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – Cannonball Adderley
Bass – Vic Gatsky
Cornet – Nat Adderley
Drums – Roy McCurdy
Electric Piano – Joe Zawinul

NANCY WILSON / CANNONBALL ADDERLEY - Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley (1961-1993) FLAC (tracks), lossless

An excellent collaboration of Nancy Wilson's voice with Cannonball Adderley's alto sax from the early '60s. While this 1961 recording was the first time Wilson was with Adderley in the studio, it was not the first time they had worked together. After singing with Rusty Bryant's band, Wilson had worked with Adderley in Columbus, Ohio. (It was there that Adderley encouraged her to go to N.Y.C. to do some recording, eventually leading to this session.) Not entirely a vocal album, five of the 12 cuts are instrumentals. A highlight is the gentle cornet playing of Nat Adderley behind Wilson, especially on "Save Your Love for Me" and "The Old Country." Cannonball Adderley's swinging, boppish sax is heard to excellent effect throughout. Joe Zawinul's work behind Wilson on "The Masquerade Is Over" demonstrates that he is a talented, sensitive accompanist. On the instrumental side, "Teaneck" and "One Man's Dream" are especially good group blowing sessions. On the other end of the spectrum, Adderley's alto offers a lovely slow tempo treatment of the Vernon Duke-Ira Gershwin masterpiece "I Can't Get Started." To keep the listeners on their musical toes, the first couple of bars of "Save Your Love for Me" are quotes from "So What" from the Miles Davis Sextet's seminal Kind of Blue session. Given the play list and the outstanding artists performing it, why any serious jazz collection would be without this classic album is difficult to comprehend.  by Dave Nathan  
Tracklist
1 Save Your Love for Me 2:38
Buddy Johnson 
2 Never Will I Marry 2:16
Frank Loesser 
3 The Old Country 2:57
Nat Adderley / Nat Adderley, Jr. / Curtis Lewis 
4 Happy Talk 2:21
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers 
5 The Masquerade Is Over 4:15
Herbert Magidson / Allie Wrubel 
6 A Sleepin' Bee 2:32
Harold Arlen / Truman Capote 
7 Little Unhappy Boy 2:14
Curtis Lewis / Curtis Reginald Lewis 
8 Teaneck 4:30
Nat Adderley / Nat Adderley, Jr. 
9 I Can't Get Started 4:55
Vernon Duke / Ira Gershwin  
10 One Man's Dream 5:09
Joe Zawinul 
11 Never Say Yes 3:57
Nat Adderley / Nat Adderley, Jr. 
12 Unit 7 6:04
Sam Jones 
Credits 
Alto Saxophone – Cannonball Adderley
Bass – Sam Jones
Cornet – Nat Adderley
Drums – Louis Hayes
Piano – Joe Zawinul
Vocals – Nancy Wilson (tracks: 1 to 7)