# Cannonball Adderley in 1958: Video

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2017/12/29/cannonball-adderley-in-1958-video/
- Published: 2017-12-29T22:03:42+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**On May 7, 1958, alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley appeared on an NBC-TV broadcast
called _The Subject Is Jazz._ He was part of a septet assembled by pianist Billy
Taylor. **

The series was hosted by Gilbert Seldes, a music writer and critic, who each week
showcased a different jazz style illustrated by guests. This time around it was 
bop’s turn. [Photo above of Cannonball Adderley during the _Somethin’ Else_ recording
session in March 1958]

[⌊Scan800⌉⌊Scan800⌉[
 In the case of Adderley, he was captured here at a very interesting
moment in his career. Two months earlier he had recorded the seminal album _Somethin’
Else_ for Blue Note. Weeks later in May, he would record _On Green Dolphin Street,
Fran-Dance_ and _Stella by Starlight _with the Miles Davis Sextet_._ So we have 
Adderley at a turning point, when he was fast becoming a major jazz star.

Appearing in the septet is Cannonball Adderley (as), Nat Adderley (cnt), Jimmy Cleveland(
tb), Billy Taylor (p), Mundell Lowe (g), Ed Safranski (b) and Ed Thigpen (d).

Thanks to Bret Primack for sending this one along.

The Billy Taylor All-Stars in May 1958, featuring Cannonball Adderley…

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