Julian Cannonball Adderley
Cannonball Adderley
1955Studio
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Artist profile · 04/07/2026
Cannonball Adderley
Cannonball Adderley, born in 1928 in Tampa, Florida, was an alto and soprano saxophonist central to jazz and bebop from the 1950s to 1970s. His work blends lyrical melody and rhythmic precision.
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About
Cannonball Adderley, Soulful jazz alto saxophone from Tampa to worldwide acclaim.
Key LPs like Somethin' Else and Know What I Mean? feature top pressings with prices tracked live.
Julian Cannonball Adderley rose to prominence after 1955, originating from Florida where he mastered multiple instruments including the alto saxophone. He played a pivotal role in soul jazz during the 1960s with recordings under his own name and as a key collaborator with Miles Davis on landmark albums such as Milestones and Kind of Blue. Throughout the 1960s, his ensembles included notable pianists and bassists, delivering successful tracks like "This Here" and "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." His discography includes studio and live albums across labels like Blue Note, Riverside, and Capitol, with recent vinyl pressings tracked in real-time here.
Adderley's style evolved towards funk- and soul-infused blues by the late 1960s, marking his musical legacy before his death in 1975 due to com…
Discography
Cannonball Adderley discography
Studio albums, live records, compilations and radio recordings. Each album groups all its editions.
Julian Cannonball Adderley and Strings
Cannonball Adderley
1955Studio
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Presenting Cannonball Adderley
Cannonball Adderley
1955Studio
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In the Land of Hi-Fi
Cannonball Adderley
1956Studio
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Jump for Joy
Cannonball Adderley
1958Studio
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Cannonball Takes Charge
Cannonball Adderley
1959Studio
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A Child’s Introduction to Jazz
Cannonball Adderley
1961Studio
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Cannonball Enroute
Cannonball Adderley
1961Studio
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Nippon Soul: Recorded in Concert in Tokyo
Cannonball Adderley
1963Live
- Vinyl 2
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Cannonball Adderley’s Fiddler on the Roof: Selections From the Hit Broadway Show
Cannonball Adderley
1964Studio
- Vinyl 1
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Live!
Cannonball Adderley
1964Live
- Vinyl 2
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Domination
Cannonball Adderley
1965Studio
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Country Preacher: "Live" At Operation Breadbasket
Cannonball Adderley
1969Live
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Live in Italy
Cannonball Adderley
1969Live
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The Black Messiah
Cannonball Adderley
1972Live
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Love, Sex, and the Zodiac
Cannonball Adderley
1974Studio
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Big Man: The Legend of John Henry
Cannonball Adderley
1975Studio
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Lovers
Cannonball Adderley
1975Studio
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Phenix
Cannonball Adderley
1975Studio
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A Day With Cannonball Adderley 1963
Cannonball Adderley
1982Live
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The Sextet
Cannonball Adderley
1982Studio
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Radio Nights
Cannonball Adderley
1990Live
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Paris Jazz Concert 1969
Cannonball Adderley
1993Live
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SALLE PLEYEL Nov. 25th, 1960 - OLYMPIA Apr. 15th, 1961
Cannonball Adderley
2003Studio
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Cannonball Plays Zawinul
Cannonball Adderley
2004Studio
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Money in the Pocket: Recorded Live at The Club in Chicago in March 1966
Cannonball Adderley
2005Live
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- Cassette
Cannonball - Volume 1
Cannonball Adderley
2007Live
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Jazz Six Pack
Cannonball Adderley
2009Studio
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Live in Concert
Cannonball Adderley
2012Studio
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The Very Best of Cannonball Adderley
Cannonball Adderley
2012Studio
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Cannonball Adderley, Vol. 2: Seven Classic Albums
Cannonball Adderley
2013Studio
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The Happy People
Cannonball Adderley
2013Studio
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Sophisticated Swing
Cannonball Adderley
2014Studio
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Swingin' in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse (1966-1967)
Cannonball Adderley
2019Live
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Somethin’ Else: The Stereo & Mono Versions (Plus Bonus Tracks)
Cannonball Adderley
2020Studio
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On Savoy: Cannonball Adderley
Cannonball Adderley
2022Studio
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Burnin' in Bordeaux: Live in France 1969
Cannonball Adderley
2024Live
- Vinyl 1
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- Cassette
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Cannonball Adderley
2024Studio
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Milestones of a Legend
Cannonball Adderley
Studio
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Live In Montreal May 1975
Cannonball Adderley
1975RadioUnofficial radio recording
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Signature songs
- 01
Autumn LeavesSomethin' Else · 1958 - 02Dancing in the DarkSomethin' Else · 1958
- 03Love for SaleSomethin' Else · 1958
- 04Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
- 05One for Daddy-OSomethin' Else · 1958
- 06Somethin' ElseSomethin' Else · 1958
- 07Never Will I Marry
- 08One for Daddy-O - Remastered
Essentials
3 Cannonball Adderley albums you need to own
Our picks, approved by the editors.
#1 · 1958Recorded with Miles Davis, this 5-track album on Blue Note is a hard bop classic featuring lengthy explorations like the 10:58 opener "Autumn Leaves." Offers a richly warm alto sax sound.
5 tracksBlue Note labelMono pressingRecorded 1958
#2 · 1962A 1962 Riverside LP with Bill Evans on piano, containing 8 tracks including "Waltz For Debby" and title track "Know What I Mean?" Well-represented in pressing variants from mono to stereo.
8 tracksRiverside labelMono + Stereo pressingsReleased 1962
#3 · 1959From 1959 on Mercury, this album includes 7 tracks of soul jazz and bop variations, such as "Our Delight" and "Straight, No Chaser," in original mono and stereo pressings.
7 tracksMercury labelMono and Stereo versionsReleased 1959
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Studio secrets, tour stories and B-sides worth the whole album.
01Collaboration
Miles Davis as sideman on Somethin' Else
Although a bandleader, Adderley invited Miles Davis to play trumpet on Somethin' Else (1958), one of the rare records where Miles appears as a sideman, alongside Hank Jones and Art Blakey.
02Studio
Know What I Mean? recorded with Bill Evans
In 1962, Cannonball Adderley recorded the album Know What I Mean? in collaboration with pianist Bill Evans. It features 8 tracks including "Waltz For Debby" and the title piece, marking a key Riverside Records release in mono and stereo.
03Live album
Swingin' In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse (1966-1967)
Released in 2018 as a limited edition, this live double LP captures Adderley's post bop quintet performances with 16 tracks recorded in Seattle between 1966 and 1967, available in numbered deluxe vinyl.
Cannonball's enormous tone carries soul and melody with warmth and rhythmic drive.— Jazz critics summary
05Label
Blue Note original pressings of Somethin' Else
The original Blue Note pressing of Somethin' Else (1958) on catalog BLP 1595 remains highly sought with original US mono editions priced between €43 and €87 on vinyl markets.
06Live in France
Burnin' In Bordeaux - Live in France 1969
The 1969 live recording in Bordeaux features Adderley’s quintet performing with dynamic energy. The album is available on vinyl as recent pressings with monitored price around €20 on specialized sites.
Cannonball Adderley vinyl discography
See allNew Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago (Verve Acoustic Sounds)
Cannonball Adderley
Jazz/Blues
2026-06-01Cannonball's Sharpshooters
Cannonball Adderley
BebopJazz/Blues
2026-04-10UNIVERSAL MUSICFrom$26.39
2 offersCannonball's Sharpshooters + 1 Bonus Track (Limited Edition)
Cannonball Adderley
Jazz contemporain / CoolJazz/Blues
2025-03-28IntermusicAnd The Bossa Rio Sextet
Sérgio Mendes
Jazz contemporain / CoolJazz/Blues
2024-10-25IntermusicFrom$24.99
1 offerLive In Montreal May 1975
Walter Booker
Free JazzJazz/Blues
2024-05-17LIBERATION HALLFrom$23.36
2 offersBurnin' In Bordeaux - Live in France 1969
Cannonball Adderley
BebopJazz/Blues
2024-04-20ELEMENTAL MUSICPoppin in Paris: Live at the Olympia 1972
Cannonball Adderley
BebopJazz/Blues
2024-04-20ELEMENTAL MUSICKnow What I Mean?
Cannonball Adderley
Jazz contemporain / CoolJazz/Blues
2024-03-01CONCORD RECORDSFrom$38.98
1 offerSOMETHIN ELSE/VINYLE COULEUR AUDIOPHILE 180GR
Cannonball Adderley
Jazz contemporain / CoolJazz/Blues
2020-09-0420TH CENTURY MASTERWORKSSomethin' Else +1 Bonus Track. Bonus Digipack CD Included Inside Containing Somethin' Else + Sophisticated Swing.
Cannonball Adderley
Jazz contemporain / CoolJazz/Blues
2020-06-12IntermusicFrom$20.00
1 offerSOMETHIN ELSE/ADDERLEY
Cannonball Adderley
Jazz contemporain / CoolJazz/Blues
2020-05-1320TH CENTURY MASTERWORKSKnow What I Mean? + 1 Bonus Track From The Same Session. (Not Included On The Original LP)
Cannonball Adderley
Jazz contemporain / CoolJazz/Blues
2019-05-31Intermusic
Cannonball Adderley CDs
See allSomethin' Else Édition Limitée Exclusivité Fnac
Cannonball Adderley
Jazz/Blues
2025-05-01From$27.67
1 offerBurnin In Bordeaux - Live in France 1969
Cannonball Adderley
Jazz/Blues
2024-04-26ELEMENTAL MUSICFrom$22.48
1 offerCannonball's bossa nova
Cannonball Adderley
Jazz vocalJazz/Blues
2014-01-01Masterworks Singles Original Albums
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FAQ
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Who was Cannonball Adderley?
He was an American jazz alto and soprano saxophonist active mainly between the 1950s and 1970s, known for soul jazz and bebop styles.
What are the best Cannonball Adderley vinyl albums for collectors?
Key records include the 1958 album Somethin' Else, 1962's Know What I Mean?, and 1959's Cannonball's Sharpshooters, available in original and reissued vinyl pressings.
What labels released Cannonball Adderley's vinyl records?
Major labels include Blue Note, Riverside, Mercury, and Capitol Records with many pressings from mono and stereo vinyl formats across decades.
Are original Cannonball Adderley pressings expensive?
Original Blue Note pressings of Somethin' Else can reach prices from €40 to €87 depending on condition, with other originals ranging lower.
Where can I find Cannonball Adderley live vinyl recordings?
Releases like Swingin' In Seattle (2018), Burnin' In Bordeaux (1969), and At The Lighthouse offer live performances captured on vinyl.
Did Cannonball Adderley collaborate with other jazz legends?
Yes, he recorded with Miles Davis, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, and others, contributing to some of jazz's landmark sessions.
Which Cannonball Adderley albums are valued in the French vinyl market?
Albums like Burnin' In Bordeaux (1969 live) and Poppin in Paris (live 1972) are noted on French vinyl platforms and collectible catalogs.
How did Cannonball Adderley's style evolve in the late 1960s?
His music incorporated blues, funk, and soul elements, moving towards a more commercial jazz fusion sound before his death in 1975.
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- Discography data from MusicBrainz (dates, country, active years).
- Tracklists, covers and genres from Discogs Masters.
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Last updated: 04/07/2026