HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANNONBALL ADDERLEY!

[pasta]

15 SEPTEMBER 1928!!!! MERCY MERCY MERCY

[Free For All]

One of my all-time favorite players. One of these days I'm going to go visit his grave site in town here.

[king ubu]

Big fan! I just watched his Baden-Baden TV appearance with the sextet (doing "Jive Bossa" and two other classics). Actually watched it for Zawinul, but then at least here's a more positive context for it!

[sidewinder]

Big fan! I just watched his Baden-Baden TV appearance with the sextet (doing "Jive Bossa" and two other classics). Actually watched it for Zawinul, but then at least here's a more positive context for it!

That one is an absolutely fantastic show.

Happy Birthday to the one and only Cannonball !

[ValerieB]

One of my all-time favorite players. One of these days I'm going to go visit his grave site in town here.

i'm wondering if nat is buried in the same place. i'm actually going to see cannon's widow tomorrow at a celebration for the zawinuls. all people i love and miss.

[Free For All]

I just checked one source that said Nat was buried in the same cemetery as his brother.

[marcello]

When I was 13 & 14 I worked at a jazz club called Duffy's Backstage ar a busboy.

Cannonbal was the first group I remember because not only did he pack the house but because he was so generous with everyone.

He stopped at every table that asked him to visit that week and made friends. When he got up he would by the entire party drinks, and he treated all of the help great.

The music had a very high energy level. Full of life, like him.

One more thing...the first pot I ever smoked was some that Cannon gave the owner as a gift!

[ValerieB]

I just checked one source that said Nat was buried in the same cemetery as his brother.

thanks, Free For All. certainly makes sense. and Nat's widow still lives in florida as well, i think.

[bary01]

HOORAY for Cannonball !!!

cannonball on video

[flat5]

Thank you Marcello for that story.