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Born on September 15, 1928 in Tampa, Florida, United States, Cannonball Adderley was a bandleader, conductor and saxophonist. Cannonball Adderley died on August 8, 1975, aged 46. Education on record includes Dillard High School and Florida A&M University. Listed accolades include Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album (1967).
My Take
To me, Cannonball Adderley embodies the sunlit side of jazz. A Florida-born alto saxophonist of the hard bop era, he played on landmark Miles Davis sessions, yet what I treasure most is 1966's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." That single dissolved the line between jazz, soul, and pop, and only a generous genius could pull it off. Losing him at forty-six in 1975 still feels like a theft. His tone was fat, warm, and welcoming, full of meticulous craft and irrepressible joy at once. Decades later it still loosens something in the chest, and that is the truest test of greatness.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cannonball Adderley
- Name (Japanese)
- キャノンボール・アダレイ
- Reading
- きゃのんぼーる・あだれい
- Born
- September 15, 1928 – August 8, 1975
- Origin
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- bandleader / conductor / saxophonist / composer / jazz musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Dillard High School
- University
- Florida A&M University
Awards & achievements
- 1967 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.cannonball-adderley.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonball%20Adderley
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%8E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%80%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110477
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cannonball Adderley born?
Cannonball Adderley was born on September 15, 1928.
When did Cannonball Adderley die?
Cannonball Adderley died on August 8, 1975, aged 46.
Where was Cannonball Adderley from?
Cannonball Adderley was from Tampa, Florida, United States.
What did Cannonball Adderley do?
Cannonball Adderley worked as bandleader, conductor, saxophonist, composer, jazz musician.
Where did Cannonball Adderley study?
Cannonball Adderley attended Florida A&M University.
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