Summer of '55

Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 9, 1999)
• Original Release Date: November 9, 1999
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Savoy Jazz
• ASIN: B0000206AM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,952 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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In 1955, Florida-born brothers Julian ("Cannonball") and Nat Adderley arrived in New York on summer vacation. The night of their arrival, they sat in with bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Kenny Clarke at the Café Bohemia. A few days later, Clarke took them in the studio with him to record the Savoy album Bohemia After Dark . Jazz critics immediately pronounced Cannonball the best alto saxophonist since Charlie Parker for his incisive tone and fluid rhythm, and younger brother Nat provided the perfect complement on cornet. This double-disc set includes the classic Bohemia After Dark (which also features pianist Horace Silver) as well as debut solo efforts by Cannonball and Nat. The Adderley Brothers went on to form one of the most popular and enduring bands in jazz during the 1960s. As heard here, they possessed a knack for communicating complex musical ideas with the immediacy of the blues from day one. --Rick Mitchell

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brotherly Love in the Big Apple, January 20, 2001

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William Faust (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer of '55 (Audio CD)

This two disc set, part of Savoy's recent Originals reissue program is a gem and shows just how early the Adderley brother's talents were blossoming. The liner notes tell the story of two rather niaive brothers taking a road trip to the big city from Florida and ending up with some masterful jazz recorded here for all of us to enjoy. 21 tracks in all, including alternate takes, the menu ranges from ballads to swing to bop all the while with Julian and Nat displaying a great deal of creativity and virtuosity. And don't forget the sidemen who include Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers, Kenny Clarke, Hank Jones and a few others. Highly recommended landmark recording. Don't forget to check out the other sets in this series, especially Art Pepper's Discovery Sessions and the Fats Navarro set.

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the edition to get, September 19, 2009

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Mark A. Geisler "father mark" (DeKalb, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Summer of '55 (Audio CD)

Finally! Both of these sessions have been released in their entirety in one package. The music? This is where it all began for both Cannonball and Nat. If you're an Adderley fan, you'll love the way both groups swing. Hank Jones' tasteful comping is something I always hone in on; sometimes it's as though the others are not even there. "Flamingo" was not included in the Timeless compilation that came out about ten years or so ago; now it's back. Just look at all the players on both of these sessions. You know this is a must have. You will not be disappointed!