Nat Adderley - Classic Albums Collection: 1955-1962 (CD)

Details: Nat began the 1960s with one of most acclaimed albums, Work Song (Riverside, 1960). Adderley himself was praised for the lyricism of his playing, while his famous title track would go on to become a pop classic too. Cannonball returned to the fold on That's Right! (Riverside, 1960), an album which saw Nat's cornet curiously fronting the "Big Sax Section". Naturally! (Jazzland, 1961) found Adderley leading a different quartet on each side of the record. In The Bag (Jazzland, 1962) once again featured Cannonball and Sam Jones alongside tenor saxophonist Nat Perrilliat, Ellis Marsalis on piano and James N. Black on drums. For the remainder of his life, Nat Adderley maintained a busy schedule of recording sessions and live performances, often alongside his brother. He appeared on more than 100 albums overall, and in 1975 Nat and Cannonball composed the musical 'Shout Up A Morning', based on the story of folk hero John Henry. After the sudden death of Cannonball Adderley later that year, Nat's career was put on hiatus, but he returned to playing in 1976, and thereafter toured internationally with various groups. Nat Adderley died on 2nd January 2000; he left behind an extraordinary musical legacy, albeit one that has rarely achieved the recognition it deserves. This four CD collection brings together eight original Nat Adderley albums from the great musician's golden years. Showcasing perfectly Nat's innovative and versatile style, this lovingly remastered set serves as a timely reminder of this jazz legend's finest work.

Tracklist:

1. Watermelon
2. Little Joanie Walks
3. Two Brothers
4. I Should Care
5. Crazy Baby
6. New Arrivals
7. Sun Dance
8. Fort Lauderdale
9. Friday Nite
10. Blues for Bohemia
11. #251
12. Sam's Tune
13. Bimini
14. The Fat Man
15. Sermonette
16. Jackleg
17. The Nearness of You
18. Ratter's Groove
19. Hayseed
20. Sister Caroline
21. Well You Needn't
22. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
23. I've Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
24. Branching Out
25. I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody
26. Warm Blue Stream
27. Blue Concept
28. Little Miss
29. Israel
30. What Next'
31. Moving
32. Blue Brass Groove
33. Accents
34. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
35. Work Song
36. Pretty Memory
37. I've Got a Crush on You
38. Mean to Me
39. Fallout
40. Sack of Woe
41. My Heart Stood Still
42. Violets for Your Furs
43. Scrambled Eggs
44. The Old Country
45. Chordnation
46. The Folks Who Live on the Hill
47. Tadd
48. You Leave Me Breathless
49. Night After Night
50. E.S.P
51. That's Right!
52. Naturally
53. Seventh Son
54. Love Letters
55. This Man's Dream
56. Chloe
57. Images
58. Oleo
59. Scotch and Water
60. In the Bag
61. Sister Wilson
62. R.S.V.P
63. Low Brown
64. Mozart-In'
65. New Arrival
66. Chatterbo