To the Ivy League from Nat


To the Ivy League from Nat is an album by jazz cornetist Nat Adderley released on the EmArcy label featuring performances by Adderley with his brother Cannonball Adderley, Junior Mance, Sam Jones/Al McKibbon, and Charles "Specs" Wright with arrangements by Ernie Wilkins. The album was later released as part of the Cannonball Adderley compilation Sophisticated Swing: The EmArcy Small Group Sessions in 1995.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album four stars.

Track listing

  1. "Room 251" - 2:45
  2. "Sam's Tune" - 3:32
  3. "Sam's Tune" - 3:06 Bonus track on CD
  4. "Bimini" - 3:40
  5. "The Fat Man" - 3:30
  6. "Sermonette" - 3:36
  7. "Jackleg" - 3:50
  8. "The Nearness of You" - 6:21
  9. "Rattler's Groove" - 3:25
  10. "Hayseed" - 3:06
  11. "Hoppin' John" - 4:38 Bonus track on CD
  12. "Yesterdays" - 2:53 Bonus track on CD

Personnel