Cannonball Adderley Quintet Cannonball Adderley/PA,USA 1973

This 1973 live recording of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet is a rare find, despite the abundance of recordings from the late ’60s through ’70. From the late ’60s through ’70, the band enjoyed a period of popularity, featuring keyboard luminaries from Joe Zawinul (pre-Weather Report) to George Duke (pre-Frank Zappa). While this ’73 live recording lacks any superstars, the performance, perfected during the aforementioned star’s time and later refined to a darker tone, is packed with performances of funky jazz-rock classics like “The Black Messiah” and “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.” Enjoy a new arrangement of the classic “Autumn Leaves,” from the legendary jazz album known for its collaboration with Miles Davis. While the sound quality is a bit rough due to the audience recording, the rough transitions between songs have been fixed, making this a must-have addition to any collector’s shelf. Recorded Live at Just Jazz, 22nd & Arch Sts., Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 31, 1973 EXCELLENT Audience Recording // 137 min DISC 1 (First Show) 1. Tuning 2. RHYTHM SECTION 3. THE BLACK MESSIAH 4. COUNTRY PRECHER 5. AUTUMN LEAVES 6. FIVE OF A KIND 7. MERCY, MERCY, MERCY 8. THE SCENE (Second Show) 9. RYTHM SECTION 10. SNAKIN’ THE GRASS 11. SAUDADE (aka BOOK’S BOSSA) DISC 2 1. Electric Piano Solo 2. OH ​​BABE! 3. THE SCENE (Third Show) 4. RHYTHM SECTION 5. AU PRIVAVE 6. THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE 7. LOVER MAN 8. WALK TALL 9. THE SCENE Julian “Cannonball” Adderley – alto saxophone, vocals Nat Adderley – cornet Hal Galper – electric piano Walter Booker – double bass Roy McCurdy – drums