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Cannonball Adderley
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Both as the leader of his own bands as well as an alto and soprano saxophone stylist, Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley was one of the progenitors of the swinging, rhythmically robust style of music that became known as hard-bop. Born September 15, 1928, into a musical family in Florida, Adderley was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1950. He became leader of the 36th Army Dance Band, led his own band while studying music at the U.S. Naval Academy and then led an army band while stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Originally nicknamed "Cannibal" in high school for his voracious appetite, the nickname mutated into "Cannonball" and stuck. In 1955, Adderley traveled to New York City with his younger brother and lifelong musical partner, Nat Jr. (cornet)
Miles Davis At 100: A Global Perspective
by Ian Patterson
Miles Davis' centenary has arrived. The second century begins. What changes jazz has undergone in the 100 years since Miles Dewey Davis was born in Alton, Illinois on May 26, 1926! Davis was all about change, evolution, growth, and reinvention. A driving force behind many of the changes in direction jazz took during his ...
Miles on Miles: the first great quintet
by Larry Slater
In 1955 Miles Davis formed his first great quintet withJohn Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. By the end of the decade, the quintet became a sextet with the addition of Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans replacing Red Garland.In this hour, we'll hear Miles discuss his recordings from the 2nd half ...
Classic jazz from Hazel Scott, Johnny Griffin, and others; recently released from Christopher McBride, Simon Mogul, and more
by David W. Daniels
Music as described in the title, and additional classics from Cannonball Adderley, Carmen McRae, and others. Recently released music courtesy of Ulysses Owens Jr., Jeremy Pelt, Brian Jackson, and more. Birthday acknowledgements for Booker Little, Dave Stryker, Larry Coryell, and others.Playlist David Leonhardt Trio “Late Night Blues" from Explorations (Big Bang) 00:00 Phineas Newborn ...
Emmet Cohen at Strathmore Music Center
by Mark Edelman
Emmet Cohen Strathmore Music Center 100 Years of Miles and ColtraneBethesda, MD March 24, 2026 Amidst the gnashing of teeth over the demise of the Kennedy Center and the departure of its jazz series and estimable leader Kevin Struthers, DC music fans have had little to smile about in recent weeks. ...
Steve Wilson: Creating Sonance
by Andrew Schinder
Steve Wilson is a mainstay of the New York jazz scene. Born and raised in Hampton, Virginia, the alto saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist stood as one of the Virginia region's most acclaimed and sought-after touring and gigging musicians until his move to New York in 1987. Once settled in New York, Wilson worked. And worked. And then worked some ...
Take Five with singer-songwriter-pianist EBBA
by AAJ Staff
Meet EBBA NYC-based Swedish singer-songwriter-pianist EBBA is reshaping what it means to be a jazz artist in 2025. A Berklee Presidential Scholar and recent graduate, she moves fluidly between jazz sophistication and raw, modern songwriting, carving out a sound that's fearless and arrestingly original. Fresh off the road with Jon Batiste, adding keys and vocals to his global tour ...
The Infinite Groove: Top 10 Classic Jazz Marathons
by Michael Ricci
Classic Jazz | Prog Rock While the “3-minute single" was the rule for radio, the jazz world of the mid-20th century operated on a different internal clock. With the arrival of the Long Play (LP) record, jazz musicians finally had the “room" to let their ideas breathe. This era gave birth to the extended ...
Alison Shearer In Her Own Words
by Walter Atkins
Bandleader Alison Shearer brought her talented Quartet to San Francisco's Black Cat for an expansive four-day residency. Her quartet consisted of keyboardist Kevin Bernstein, bassist Marty Kenny, drummer Diego Joaquin Ramirez and Shearer, saxophone and flute. The set included her compositions “Celestial," “Liberty Market" and “Cycles." After a productive week, she spent an extra day in ...
Tribute to Jesse Jackson, Also Classic Jazz from Woody Shaw and Others
by David W. Daniels
Musical tribute to Jesse Jackson featuring Don Patterson, Billy Eckstine, and Milt Jackson. Classic jazz from Woody Shaw, Don Ellis, and others. New music from Brian Molley Quartet, Stephane Wrembel, Roy Hargrove, and others. Birthday recognition for Henry Threadgill, Randy Crawford, the band Incognito, and more. Playlist Bill Evans Trio “Beautiful Love" from Explorations ...
