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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Four Classic Albums (That's Nat / Introducing Nat Adderley / To the Ivy League / Much Brass) [Remastered]
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on Jul 15, 2012
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What Is This Thing Called Soul? (Album Version)
Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley
Jazz - Released by Original Jazz Classics on Jan 1, 1984
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Sayin' Somethin'
Bebop - Released by Rhino Atlantic on Feb 16, 1966
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Swingin' in Seattle - Live at the Penthouse (1966-1967)
Jim Wilke, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Victor Gaskin, Joe Zawinul, Roy McCurdy
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Real To Reel Recordings on Jan 18, 2019
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A Little New York Midtown Music (Instrumental)
Jazz - Released by Original Jazz Classics on Jan 1, 1978
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Calling Out Loud
Jazz - Released by Verve Reissues on Jan 1, 1968
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Introducing Nat Adderley
Jazz - Released by Verve Reissues on Mar 18, 2022
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That's Right!
Nat Adderley, The Big Sax Section
Jazz - Released by Original Jazz Classics on Nov 14, 2018
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Naturally!
Jazz - Released by Original Jazz Classics on Apr 16, 2013
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To The Ivy League From Nat Adderley
Pop - Released by Verve Reissues on Jan 1, 1956
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Moanin' (Radio version)
Arkadia Jazz All-Stars, Benny Golson, Nat Adderley
Jazz - Released by Arkadia Records on Mar 3, 2023
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Soul Of The Bible
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on Feb 16, 1972
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The New Scene of King Curtis & Soul Meeting
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Live At Memory Lane (Live Version)
Bebop - Released by Rhino Atlantic on Oct 30, 1966
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