Artist

Cannonball Adderley

Tampa, United States · 1928 – 1975

Cannonball Adderley is a musician from Tampa, United States, active 1928–1975. Their discography on Gatefold includes 24 records. They also recorded with The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Cannonball Adderley Sextet, Cannonball Adderley Quartet and Miles Davis Sextet.

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Albums tracked

338

In collections

1928

Since

5 projects · 338 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, bandleader, producer. Brother of jazz cornet/trumpet player Nat Adderley, uncle of jazz keyboardist Nat Adderley Jr.
Born: 15 September 1928 in Tampa, Florida, USA.
Died: 8 August 1975 in Gary, Indiana, USA (aged 46).
Adderley was known for his rambunctious attitude to life, yet as a musician he was prolific, featuring on hundreds of releases during his lifetime. He worked both in many jazz groups, and recorded his own works under many groupings.

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