Cannonball Adderley

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Biography

Nathaniel Carlyle Adderley was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. He was the younger brother of saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, with whom he played for many years.

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Cannonball Adderley

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Biography

Nathaniel Carlyle Adderley was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. He was the younger brother of saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, with whom he played for many years.

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hard bopNetwork Signal

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jazzNetwork Signal

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Discography

Albums

Album

Cannonball Speaks

TBA

Album

Gil Evans Orchestra

1958

Album

Cannonball’s Sharpshooters

1958

Album

Things Are Getting Better

1958

Album

Jump for Joy

1958

Album

Somethin’ Else

1958

Album

Sophisticated Swing

1957

Album

In the Land of Hi-Fi

1956

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Origin

United States

Years Active

1955 – Present

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