Portrait of Cannonball

by Cannonball Adderley

Portrait of Cannonball cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: Riverside
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:07
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The saxophonist leads his newly formed quintet, featuring Bill Evans on piano, shortly after joining Miles Davis's group. The session introduces classic compositions and showcases the transition towards a deeply soulful, blues-oriented bop aesthetic.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, acoustic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Minority (7:06)
  2. Straight Life (5:31)
  3. Blue Funk (5:35)
  4. A Little Taste (4:38)
  5. People Will Say We're in Love (9:40)
  6. Nardis (5:34)

Credits

  • Eddy Arnold - primary artist

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