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Somethin' Else by: Cannonball Adderley List Price: $11.98 CD-Charts Price: $7.97 You Save: $4.01 (33%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0724349532922 Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered Label: Blue Note Records Manufacturer: Blue Note Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Blue Note Records Release Date: March 09, 1999 Studio: Blue Note Records Sales Rank: 740 MPN: 95329 Disc 1: Related Items: Related Items:      see moreBrowse for similar items by category:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com: When alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley culled together this quartet, he grabbed three champions from seemingly disparate schools to complement his flinty solos: Miles Davis, the king of cool; Art Blakey, the thundering force of hard bop; Hank Jones, a veteran of swing; and Sam Jones, a versatile bassist adaptable to nearly any setting. The results are one of Blue Note's most beloved albums. The open-ended beauty of "Autumn Leaves," which features Davis beautifully stating the melody on muted trumpet, sounds like it could easily be an outtake from Kind of Blue (which it isn't). The midtempo title track provides the centerpiece of this classic as Adderley echoes Miles's swaggering melody before both unravel wonderful solos. A must-have Blue Note album. --John Murph Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Nice sideman appearance by CannonballConventional wisdom holds that this is a Miles Davis album, and that is pretty much right - it's an album led by Miles Davis, under Cannonball Adderley's name, set up to showcase the altoist who had just joined Davis's band. You can hear plenty of fine playing by Cannonball, but it's in Davis's world - the earthiness of many later Cannonball recordings isn't present. The similarities are particularly obvious on the classic interpretation of "Autumn Leaves" and the Davis original "Somethin' Else". "Love for Sale" was recorded under Davis's leadership 3 months later, with Cannonball present, and it's interesting to compare the two approaches. (I prefer the Davis version, but they are both superb.) Some people go further ... Read More: Rating: - This Album is Somethin' Else, periodIf anyone ever wanted to know what Julian Cannonball Adderly is all about, go no further than track one of this album. He leaves it all on the table on Autumn Leaves. His solo there is so intense and emotion filled that it leaves you breathless. Miles takes a back seat to Cannonball, but not because its Cannonball's gig, but because Cannonball's playing has no end to its emotional depth. It is a cliché to say it, but it is simply something else, period. And Hank Jones piano playing cannot be improved upon. It is exquisitely precise and the chords he drops makes the spine tingle. This is a good album, period. Fifty stars Rating: - a taste of honey a brilliant cd,with an allstar cast of musicians on this session.this has been a mainstay jazz recording in the annals of jazz music,since it's release,in 1958.wonderful tracks on here,great playing from miles davis,who plays with a mute on this recording.cannonball adderly,never sounded better.this is one of the greatest jazz albums ever produced,so do yourself a favor,and go out and grab this one. Rating: - Never get tired of this oneWhenever I need a lift, this is a good choice to provide one. This is also one of those CD's that, when I'm facing my music collection and not sure what I'm in the mood for, this is one of my "default" CD's. (The others are Jazz in Silhouette and Billy Taylor Trio.) You just can't go wrong when Miles Davis is involved, and Adderley brings a whole new dimension to the definition of a small horn section. Blakey's unmistakeable ferocity in driving the tunes provides a great backbone for the other musicians to build on, and each listening brings its own indescribable pleasure. I would say this is a CD that should be added to the collection of any serious jazz fan, and it would probably be a good choice for someone looking to broaden a non-jazz oriented ... Read More: Rating:  - RVG Remaster vs. Previous Edition: Something Better or Just Something Else?I ordered the RVG Remaster without realizing I had the previous edition (remastered by Ron McMaster) in my collection. An A-B comparison reveals that the previous edition has depth, subtlety, dynamic nuance, with the opening rhythmic figure by Hank Jones followed by the sustained pianissimo whole notes of Cannonball and Miles establishing an inviting mystique, then building on this mood right up to the first chorus of what is probably the most celebrated recorded version of "Autumn Leaves" in jazz. The RVG remaster starts with "hot" mics on the piano, then on both horns, with little difference in dynamic extremes. In fact, dynamics, ensemble textures, and stereo separation become meaningless as Rudy seems intent simply on making whatever instrument ... Read More: |
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