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Cannonball Adderley (Saxophonist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Cannonball Adderley
Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley is an American alto jazz saxophonist from the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. Adderley is best known for his 1966 soul jazz single "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy". It was written for him by Joe Zawinul and became a huge hit on the pop charts. A cover of Buckinghams also reached number five on the chart. Adderley worked with the trumpeter Miles Davis, on his own 1958 album Somethin 'Else, and landmark records from Davis, Milestones and Kind of Blue. He is the brother of jazz musician Nat Adderley, a longtime member of his band.
Birth nameJulian Edwin Adderley
BornSeptember 15, 1928, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1975, Gary, Indiana, U.S.
GenresHard bop, soul jazz, modal jazz, jazz rock
Occupation(s)Teacher, saxophonist
InstrumentsAlto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Years active1955–1975
LabelsBlue Note, Fantasy, Capitol, Prestige, Riverside
Associated actsNat Adderley, Miles Davis, George Duke, Yusef Lateef, Sam Jones, Joe Zawinul, Louis Hayes, Bobby Timmons, Bill Evans

About Cannonball Adderley

Saxophonist Cannonball Adderley was born in Tampa, Florida, United States on September 15, 1928. He dies at the age of 46, on August 8, 1975.

Jazz saxophonist best known for his 1966 album"Mercy Mercy Mercy".

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Cannonball Adderley before becoming famous

Cannonball Adderley was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1928 is also the year of Dragon (龍) in the Chinese Zodiac.

When he was a youth in the 1940s, he used to play alongside Soul Singer Ray Charles.

Achievement of Cannonball Adderley

Between 1950 and 1975, he oversaw the release of over forty recordings by his band.

Cannonball Adderley's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married vocalist Olga James in 1962.

Cannonball Adderley on Social Media

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Cannonball Adderley Collabed with

He appeared on Trumpet Player Miles Davis' 1959 album Kind of Blue.

Cannonball Adderley Income & Net worth

Cannonball Adderley's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a saxophonist. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Cannonball Adderley.

Cannonball Adderley Height and Weight

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Latest information about Cannonball Adderley updated on March 20 2023.