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Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco | 
 enlarge | Artist: Cannonball Adderley
Label: Riverside
Category: Music
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 36533
Format: Live, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 30131
UPC: 888072301313
EAN: 0888072301313
ASIN: B000NJL05C
Release Date: March 27, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | (A Few Words by Cannonball... And) This Here | | • | Spontaneous Combustion | | • | Hi-Fly | | • | You Got It! | | • | Bohemia After Dark (aka Birdland After Dark) | | • | Straight, No Chaser [*] | | • | This Here [Alternate Take][#][*] | | • | You Got It! [Alternate Take][#][*] |
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 A great band debuts August 16, 2008
This is the first in a line of many recordings by the Cannonball Adderley quintet and pretty much sets the pace for the rest of them -- populist jazz, intelligent and modern but also accessible to a broad audience. It's not necessarily the best one, but it's not a bad place to start and few fans of hard bop will be disappointed.
The big hit -- which set the tone for later tunes like "Sack'o'Woe" and "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" -- is Bobby Timmons's gospel-infused "This Here". Again, it's not necessarily the group's best performance in this style, but it is very good. (It's also an interesting contrast to Mingus's "Better Git It in Your Soul" and "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting".)
The rest of the tunes are not as overtly funky. "Hi Fly" is probably the most famous version of the tune, and it's amusing to hear composer Randy Weston described as a waltz specialist. "Bohemia After Dark" and "Straight No Chaser" show the quintet could bebop with the best of 'em.
If you like this one, jump ahead to 1960's recording at the Lighthouse and 1962's Live in Europe. Both will showcase how the band evolved (and improved) over the next few years.
 great stuff... February 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The more you get into jazz, the more you learn to appreciate the contributions Cannonball made. All his work is great, as are the several tribute albums(Louis Hayes' for example)dedicated to his work. He was simply a great player, arranger, and performer...This is an excellent live cd, highly recommended.....Enjoy!
Wow December 28, 2007
Both Cannonball and Nat Adderley (one of the most underrated jazz players) are on fire! You have to get this!
Memorable live performance December 15, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
When I was crafting my skills as a saxophonist in the 1970s, Cannonball's early recordings were already hard to get, at least where I was living. Fans of jazz saxophone - who should have at least a couple of Cannonball's albums in their collection - can rejoice that several great Adderley brothers releases from the late 50s and early 60s have been reissued on CD.
This live performance from 1959 places the quintet in the kind of situation that jazz performers wish for: hot players who display an almost telepathic link to each other, playing solid material for an enthusiastic audience. There's plenty of energy, and plenty of opportunity for everyone in the group to show their stuff. Those who were in the audience for this session undoubtedly went away thinking that this musical experience was something special.
The CD's eight tracks include three bonuses: "Straight, No Chaser" (a great addition, with an outstanding solo from Cannonball) and two alternate takes on "This Here" and "You Got It!" Alternate takes seldom make it onto my iPod, but since the primary track of "This Here" starts with a couple minutes of Cannonball talking, I chose the alternate, which gets right to the music. Even without the two alternate takes, this CD offers an hour of great music.
Smokin' Band August 16, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This CD is further evidence that Cannonball and company were one of the hardest swinging bands in the history of jazz. Over the course of his career Cannonball released several live recordings and this is certainly one of the best.
The band starts the party with pianist BobbyTimmons' classic, funky jazz waltz "This Here". The listener is instantly aware of the electrical current flowing through the room at the Jazz Workshop as each soloist carries the audience through the peaks of their solos. The audience responds at times with clapping and vocalizations clearly indicating that everyone is caught up in the moment and having a great time. The band pours fuel on the fire when they launch into Cannonball's blues number "Spontaneous Combustion". "Hi-Fly" is a medium cooker that provides a forum for inspired solos by all. The band kicks things up a few more notches with the up-tempo "You Got It!" and "Bohemia After Dark". This CD also includes three additional tunes not released on the original album. A wonderful version of a Thelonius Monk's blues "Straight, No Chaser" along with alternate takes of "This Here" and "You Got It!".
This rhythm section provides killer grooves and each soloist responds accordingly. Cannonball's sound on alto saxophone is one of soulful exuberance. While he was probably influenced by Charlie Parker, like everyone else who came after Parker, his sound, phrasing, melodies and rhythmic choices are pure Cannonball. The music that he and his band create on this recording is about feeling good. The band is feeling good, the audience is feeling good and you'll be feeling good when you start listening.
If you are all ready a Cannonball Adderley fan then you need to own this recording. If you are a jazz fan and don't have any Cannon then this is a great place to start. Soulful, Swinging, Funky, Smokin', Gritty, Loose, Fun, Magical and a whole lot more.
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