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1/6 Cannonball Adderley was one of my favorite jazz alto saxophone players. He had a very strong influence on my playing.

As a teenager, I saw him perform at Birdland with Miles Davis and John Coltrane. They played classic tunes from the "Milestones" album.

It was a once…
2/6 in a lifetime experience.

Looking back, I realize now how blessed I was! I know many can only dream of something like that.

Years later after Blood, Sweat & Tears had “made it” we invited Cannonball to sit in with us at our concert at the Greek Theater in L.A.
3/6 The afternoon of the gig, around sound check time, I met Cannonball backstage.

I went over to shake his hand but he just waved me off and gave me a big hug instead!

That night, he used a BORROWED alto from a local music store - because his horn was broken. 😳

Cannonball…
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