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…
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.
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…
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…
4/6 took a solo on the 4-chord vamp ending of “Lucretia Mac Evil” - E7(#9) -> A7(sus4) / F#13 -> B7(#9). He played great!
After the show as I was packing up my horn, he came over to me and said, “Man, you can really play! I couldn’t tell from the…”
After the show as I was packing up my horn, he came over to me and said, “Man, you can really play! I couldn’t tell from the…”
5/6 “…records.” I still laugh to this day about that!🤣
During my early years at Berklee College of Music, one of the courses I taught was the Cannonball Adderley Ensemble. My students played a number of tunes that Cannonball and his brother, Nat, recorded.
During my early years at Berklee College of Music, one of the courses I taught was the Cannonball Adderley Ensemble. My students played a number of tunes that Cannonball and his brother, Nat, recorded.
6/6 It seems like a million years ago, in another lifetime! But I have been so blessed to do what I love.
Those still waiting for your time, Spirit has a plan for you. Keep at it and you will get there!!
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Those still waiting for your time, Spirit has a plan for you. Keep at it and you will get there!!
#NFT #NFTS #NFTCommunity #NFTartist #NFTJapan #art #jazzmusic #ClassicRock
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