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Cannonball Adderley’s *Somethin' Else* is a seminal 1965 jazz album. Featuring collaborations with Miles Davis and Chris McGregor, it exemplifies innovative hard-bop. The recording’s dynamic interplay and distinctive alto saxophone work make it valuable for serious jazz listeners and students of the genre. It remains a cornerstone of classic American music.
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When was Cannonball Adderley's Somethin' Else recorded?
Somethin' Else was recorded on June 23, 1958, at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, and released on Blue Note Records. It was produced by Alfred Lion and is now regarded as one of the label's definitive hard bop albums.
Why is Miles Davis a sideman on Somethin' Else?
Miles Davis appears on trumpet in a rare sideman role on this date—he was already leading his own groups for Columbia Records but had a close relationship with Adderley. Later that same year, Adderley joined Davis's group and appeared on landmark albums including Milestones and Kind of Blue (1959).
Who played on Somethin' Else with Cannonball Adderley?
The quintet featured Cannonball Adderley on alto saxophone, Miles Davis on trumpet, Hank Jones on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Art Blakey on drums. Blakey was simultaneously leading his own Jazz Messengers group on Blue Note.
What songs are on Cannonball Adderley's Somethin' Else?
The album features five tracks including the standards 'Autumn Leaves' and 'Love for Sale,' along with originals 'Somethin' Else' and 'One for Daddy-O.' The rendition of 'Autumn Leaves' became one of the most celebrated versions of the song in jazz.
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