), the recent Blue Note 180gm reissue, the latest Rudy Van Gelder (RVG) Edition 20-bit CD & the MFSL Gold Ultradisc II (both CDs which I own).
Alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, nicknamed "the New Bird" for his ability to play fast leads a la Charlie "Bird" Parker, swept on the jazz scene in the mid-1950s. Adderley's lush, romantic improvisation on "Dancing in the Dark" is worthy of Charlie Parker or Johnny Hodges, while the band refurbishes "Autumn Leaves" and "Love for Sale" into cliché-free swingers. La band direi che non è malaccio e ci possiamo accontentare: Cannonball Adderley al sax alto Whatever. Genres: Hard Bop. I have nothing against mono! It’s way better than than the RVG CD, better than the 180gm Blue Note (though not by tons), better in most ways than the MFSL Ultradisc (which probably has the fullest/tightest bass), and surprisingly enough, better in most ways than the original mono Blue Note. Cannonball Adderley: Somethin' Else (LP, Album, RP) Blue Note: BST-81595: US: 1972: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review [r13535343] Release. Bottom line? Somethin' Else is a jazz album by alto saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, his only album on the Blue Note label, recorded and released in 1958.
The all important midband on the Classic reissue must be heard to be believed! Julian "Cannonball" Adderley Somethin' Else. Adderley's lush, romantic improvisation on "Dancing in the Dark" is worthy of Charlie Parker or Johnny Hodges, while the band refurbishes "Autumn Leaves" and "Love for Sale" into cliché-free swingers. User Ratings (0) Your Rating. BLP 1595; Vinyl LP). One listen to this album and you're impressed. All you need to know is that if you love great jazz and you are a vinylholic...you must own this reissue! Is the Classic reissue then worth the money? And "Alison's Uncle" puts a boppish coda on Somethin' Else, one of the most gloriously laid-back blowing sessions of the hard bop era. Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, Hank Jones, Sam Jones, Art Blakey - Somethin' Else (LP, Album, RE) Blue Note , The Blue Note Label Group BST-81595, 7243 4 95329 1 5 It establishes at once, and sustains throughout its considerable length, a certain mood of restrained exultancy, a low-glowing Davis fire that burns contemplatively until stirred to even greater warmth by the embers of Adderley's stimulation. To be honest with you, I’d still listen to this great music even if it were only available on high grade Toys’R’Us cassette, you know what I mean? AllMusic Rating. By Oswaldo Martinez Click here to e-mail reviewer. More Excitement.We strive for 100% customer satisfaction with every order and back it up with our 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. Heck yeah!!! Adderley was a … The two jazz heads, Davis's `Somethin' Else' and Nat Adderley's `One for Daddy-o,' could have come from a Davis quintet recording except for one thing: the drummer is Art Blakey, which means a thicker, more propulsive drum sound that rocks the songs along in ways that even Philly Joe couldn't have done.