Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley's cornet (which in its early days was strongly influenced by Miles Davis) was always a complementary voice to his brother Cannonball in their popular quintet. His career ran parallel to his older brother for quite some time. Nat took up trumpet in 1946, switched to cornet in 1950, and spent time in the military, playing in an Army band during 1951-1953. After a period with Lionel Hampton (1954-1955), Nat made his recording debut in 1955, joined Cannonball's unsuccessful quintet of 1956-1957, and then spent periods with the groups of J.J. Johnson and Woody Herman before hooking up with Cannonball again in October 1959. This time the group became a major success and Nat remained in the quintet until Cannonball's death in 1975, contributing such originals as "Work Song," "Jive Samba," and "The Old Country" along with many exciting hard bop solos. Nat Adderley, who was at the peak of his powers in the early to mid-'60s and became adept at playing solos that dipped into the subtone register of his horn, led his own quintets after Cannonball's death; his most notable sidemen were altoists Sonny Fortune (in the early '80s) and Vincent Herring. Although his own playing declined somewhat -- Adderley's chops no longer had the endurance of his earlier days -- Nat continued recording worthwhile sessions in the years prior to his death on January 2, 2000. Many but not all of his recordings through the years are currently available (for such labels as Savoy, EmArcy, Riverside, Jazzland, Atlantic, Milestone, A&M, Capitol, Prestige, SteepleChase, Galaxy, Theresa, In & Out, Landmark, Evidence, Enja, Timeless, Jazz Challenge, and Chiaroscuro).
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Cannonball & Nat Adderley
Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley
Jazz - Released by Documents on 1 Sep 2008
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Giants of Jazz
Jazz - Released by School of Jazz Records on 15 Sep 2017
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The Greatest Hits Collection
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 24 Apr 2015
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Noble Blue
Nat Adderley, The Big Sax Section
Jazz - Released by classics & more on 26 Jun 2016
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Open Stage
Nat Adderley, The Big Sax Section
Jazz - Released by open reeez regarde on 15 Mar 2016
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Dark City Nights
Jazz - Released by umore catalog on 16 Nov 2015
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Lets Have A Drink
Jazz - Released by obligat music on 16 Nov 2015
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Things Are Getting Better
Adderley, Cannonball / With Milt Jackson
Pop - Released by ZYX Music on 20 Dec 2013
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Love Ain't for the Weak
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Forever Mellifluous on 5 Apr 2024
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In dear old London
Jazz - Released by In dear old London on 8 Oct 2022
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A Prairie Windstorm
Jazz - Released by prairie windstorm on 31 Jan 2023
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Winter Dreams
Nat Adderley, The Big Sax Section
Jazz - Released by Winter Dreams on 1 Oct 2022
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Traditions
Nat Adderley, The Big Sax Section
Jazz - Released by Traditions on 28 Nov 2022
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