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The Rudy Van Gelder Edition of SOMETHIN' ELSE includes an essay by Bob Blumenthal.
The track "Bangoon" is the correct title for the track "Allison's Uncle" that was originally included as a bonus on previous editions of SOMETHIN' ELSE.
Digitally remastered using 24-bit technology by Rudy Van Gelder.
This is part of the Blue Note Rudy Van Gelder Editions series.
When alto saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, a high school band director from Florida, passed through New York with brother Nat during a school break, he found more excitement than he was counting on. After Julian offered to sit in for a late reedman, the session's leader, bassist Oscar Pettiford confronted him with the challenging changes of "I'll Remember April," at a breakneck tempo designed to humiliate the young upstart. Instead, Adderley responded with a solo that became the talk of the town; within days, his recording career had begun; and within a year he was able to give up his teaching job to front a full-time band.
Adderley gave up his own band in 1957 when he had the opportunity to become a sideman in Miles Davis' epic ensemble with John Coltrane, resulting in some of the greatest jazz recordings of all time (including MILESTONES and KIND OF BLUE). Davis returned the favor in March of 1958, appearing as a sideman on Adderley's all-star quintet date for Blue Note, and the resulting session is indeed SOMETHIN' ELSE.
Both horn players are at their peak of lyrical invention, crafting gorgeous, flowing blues lines on the title tune and "One For Daddy-O," as the Hank Jones/Sam Jones/Art Blakey rhythm team creates a taut, focused groove (pianist Hank Jones' sly, intuitive orchestrations are studies of harmonic understatement). Adderley's lush, romantic improvisation on "Dancing In The Dark" is worthy of Charlie Parker or Johnny Hodges, while the band refurbishes "Autumn Leaves" and "Love For Sale" into personal cliche-free swingers. And "Alison's Uncle" puts a boppish coda on SOMETHIN' ELSE, one of the most gloriously laid-back blowing sessions of the hard bop era.
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on March 9, 1958. Originally released on Blue Note (81595). Includes liner notes by Leonard Feather and Bob Blumenthal.
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on March 9, 1958. Includes liner notes by Leonard Feather.
Producer: Alfred Lion.
Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna.
Personnel: Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone); Miles Davis (trumpet); Hank Jones Great Jazz Trio (piano); Art Blakey (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Rudy Van Gelder.
Recording information: Van Gelder Studios, Hackensack, NJ (1958).
Photographer: Francis Wolff.
Personnel: Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto saxophone); Miles Davis (trumpet); Hank Jones (piano); Sam Jones (bass); Art Blakey (drums).
Q (8/99, p.122) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...one of jazz's 'perfect' albums..."
Q (8/99, p.122) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...one of jazz's 'perfect' albums..."
Musician (12/92, p.99) - "...A champ quintet with proper balance of space and power. Blissful cool bop grooves....Among the candidates for `greatest Miles Davis record'....Separation and presence on this remastered disc are nothing short of extraordinary.."
Musician (12/92, p.99) - "...A champ quintet with proper balance of space and power. Blissful cool bop grooves....Among the candidates for 'greatest Miles Davis record'..."
Stereophile (2/93, p.119) - "...Universally praised since its first release in 1958....To even hint at criticism of the playing would be childish....An album I'll never tire of hearing..."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.100) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "The affable altoist and Florida-born former music teacher had cut a one-off album with Miles sitting in as a sideman in 1958 called SOMETHIN' ELSE."
Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else Songs
Somethin' Else Music Review
Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)    List All 7 Reviews FOR LOVERS OF THE JAZZ IDIOM
FOR THOSE OF YOU LOOKING FOR THE QUINTESSENTIAL JAZZ ALBUM "SOMETHING ELSE"WILL RANK RIGHT UP THERE WITH "JAZZ AT THE PERSHING" BY AMAD JAMAL OR "KIND OF BLUE" BY MILES DAVIS~
"SOMETHING ELSE" IS MILES AT HIS SWEETEST AND SURROUNDED BY TOP NOUCH SIDE MEN --THE CUT"AUTAUM LEAVES" WILL BRING TEARS OF APPRECIATION TO YOUR EYES -- "SOMETHING ELSE" IS INDEED SOMETHING ELSE ~
Submitted by JM.MONTGOMERY (SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. Serious jazz listener's must have this one!
This recording is pure joy swing. Blakey, together with Sam Jones, always knows how to lay down that red velvet carpet of time. The rest of the band just dances beautifully, floating notes just above the carpet. Miles is as cool as ever and Adderly is full of suprises that foreshadow Coltrane's future work on "Giant Steps". I had the record first and the original cd release but I still had to get the 24-bit remaster. The new cd remaster really sparkles!
Submitted by a reviewer (Little Rock, AR, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. A sure thing
For any collector of Cannonball Adderley or Miles Davis, this album is a must. Did I say collectors? Listeners come forth--you will never tire of this wonderful recording.
Submitted by murraylbrown (Decatur GA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. Lessons To Be Learned
Cannonball was so, so good. He died really too yong and too soon, and years have passed, he has actually been appreciated more! This is his most recognizable, but not necessarily, his most important project. The interply between he and Miles is so righteous here. These songs are intricate lessons in the blues, romance, restraint, clarity, and cool. This is a must own, period. Believe me, it'll probably take you several years, as it has me, to truly appreciate the virtual jazz perfection of this recording.
Submitted by St. Davey (windham, me.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 0 of 1 found this helpful. Standing ovation
The CD is a real "all stars game"!!! Music is perfect and the players are simply above anyone else. The version of Autumn Leaves is just by itself worth buying!!
Submitted by Marco Lovisolo (Torino, Italy)
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