On the Move

Nat Adderley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Evidence
• ASIN: B0000014KF
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,261 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Malandro

2. The Boy With The Sad Eyes

3. To Wisdom The Prize

4. Naturally

5. The Scene

6. Come In Out Of The Rain (Bonus Tracks)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Nat Adderly After Cannonball, December 30, 2010

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jazz lover since 1960 (Tampa, Fl. and Franklin, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On the Move (Audio CD)

This 1983 recording is unique among all the recordings I review. 2 of the 4 artists are still alive and making music! Only the leader, Nat Adderly and bassist Walter Booker are deceased. Sonny Fortune, alto; Larry Willis, piano are living legends. Unfortunately, most of the recordings I review on Amazon are of deceased musicians.
This recording is one of 2 recorded live at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco in 1983. (See my review on Amazon of the other one: "Blue Autumn.")
Both recordings are similar. There are a few hard bop swinging numbers. The rest are varied compositions contributed by Larry Willis or Nat or Sonny, and include latin rhythms, and slow, comtemplative tunes.
I heard this group live in 1983 at a TV studio taping session in Tampa, Florida. What impressed me then and now is the strong, firm, aggresive alto playing of Sonny Fortune. He has created a unique style.
Since then, I have become enamored of the piano playing of Larry Willis. Fortunately, both are still with us, and playing magnificently.
Although this is hardly an essential recording, it is recommeded.