name

Cannonball Adderly, Saxophone

dates

b. September 15, 1928; d. August 08, 1975

birth place

Tampa, FL

description

Alto saxophonist (and late career soprano saxist) who arrived in New York in the mid-50s hailed as a potential successor to Charlie Parker.  Miles Davis band was his hallmark sideman gig.  His band leading career garnered a remarkable degree of popular success based on several memorably soulful anthems.

hot disc

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonball_Adderley