Portrait of Cannonball


Portrait of Cannonball is the ninth album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, and his first release on the Riverside label, featuring performances by Blue Mitchell, Bill Evans, Sam Jones, and Philly Joe Jones.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4 stars and states: "Everyone is in top form on a varied set.... One of the highlights from Adderley's hard bop prime". The [Penguin Guide to Jazz] awarded the album 3 stars stating "Portrait of Cannonball finds Blue Mitchell taking some welcome limelight – though he sounds no more facile than the oft-maligned Nat - and an early glimpse of Bill Evans finding his way through "Nardis"".

Track listing

All compositions by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley except as indicated
  1. "Minority" - 7:05
  2. "Straight Life" - 5:32
  3. "Blue Funk" - 5:34
  4. "A Little Taste" - 4:40
  5. "People Will Say We're in Love" - 9:42
  6. "Nardis" - 5:33
  7. "Minority" - 7:32 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Minority" - 7:12 Bonus track on CD reissue
  9. "Nardis" - 5:35 Bonus track on CD reissue

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