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Somethin' Else is regarded as a landmark album in the hard bop and cool styles. This critically-acclaimed LP is notable for the presence and prominent contributions of Miles Davis, in one of his few recording dates for Blue Note Records. Many critics and jazz fans consider Somethin' Else to be among the greatest jazz albums of all time. CD reissues include a bonus track, variously titled "Bangoon" or (originally, and incorrectly) "Allison's Uncle". That song is a Hank Jones composition, more hard bop in orientation than the rest of the record. It features a paradigmatic solo by Blakey (he can
| 1 | Autumn Leaves | ♡ | 10:58 | Joseph Kosma / Jacques Prévert |
| 2 | Love for Sale | ♡ | 7:03 | Cole Porter |
| 3 | Somethin’ Else | ♡ | 8:12 | Miles Davis |
| 4 | One for Daddy-O | ♡ | 8:22 | Nat Adderley |
| 5 | Dancing in the Dark | ♡ | 4:04 | Arthur Schwartz / Howard Dietz |
| 6 | Alison’s Uncle (AKA Bangoon) | ♡ | 5:06 | Hank Jones |
Links
- Folder:
R:\__Jazz\_C\Cannonball Adderley\1958. Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (Blue Note, MFSL 2024) [SACD][DSD64] - Explorer: Open folder
- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000247835
Credits
Alto Saxophone — Cannonball Adderley Bass — Sam Jones Drums — Art Blakey Mastered By — Kevin Gray Piano — Hank Jones Recorded By — Rudy Van Gelder Trumpet — Miles Davis
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