Riverside Profiles
contains previously released tracks taken from the alto saxophonist and bandleader's stint with the label from 1959 to 1963. The nine tracks, aimed at the casual listener, include the classics
"This Here,"
"Dizzy's Business,"
"Jive Samba,"
"Work Song,"
and
"African Waltz."
Cannonball Adderley
is backed by an extraordinary roster of
jazz
musicians, including cornetist brother
Nat Adderley
; saxophonists
Yusef Lateef
Oliver Nelson
; trumpeter
Blue Mitchell
; pianists
Bobby Timmons
,
Bill Evans
, and
Barry Harris
; bassist
Sam Jones
; and drummers
Art Blakey
Philly Joe Jones
Louis Hayes
. The stellar band lineups and musicianship make this an excellent sampler for the novice. For a limited time, the first pressings in this series include a free bonus compilation CD of
Riverside
artists. ~ Al Campbell