Record 261 Visitor's Name:
Ion Muniz
You are from:
Brazil
Cannon became a great friend, he was a "lovable" cat. He talked me into
moving to NYC. He passed away before I got to NY, but his band (Bookie,
Nat,) were there to help me. I spent a million nights at "Boogie
Woggie". Ion
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March 30,2008 08:24
Record 260 Visitor's Name:
Mikebust
You are from:
Argentina
The late altoman Julian Cannonball Adderley with brother Nat, struck it rich in
early '60s soul boom
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February 28,2008 00:59
Record 259 Visitor's Name:
Yvette M. Cook
You are from:
White Cloud, Kansas
I teach a jazz history course at HCC and enjoy reading new facts about Adderly
(ex: he taught high school band for two years) and I again make time to listen
to old recordings. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!
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January 29,2008 02:19
Record 258 Visitor's Name:
Olavo
You are from:
Brazil
cannonball live forever! He's one of my favourite jazzmen by your
technical, liryc and hot touch. a great artist, a great musician!
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January 08,2008 02:09
Record 257 Visitor's Name:
George Panzaru
You are from:
Romania, Europe
Hello, I'm writing from Romania, Eastern Europe.I have to congratulate you on your
tremendous work.Really extraordinary. Thank you. For us your site is an invaluable
source of information. Keep on doing the good job. Allow me to wish you A HAPPY
NEW YEAR and all the best for 2008.Yours, George Panzaru
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January 01,2007 00:15
Record 256 Visitor's Name:
Ray Moore
You are from:
New Orleans, USA
I've been visiting this great site for several years now, and continue to use
it as a reference for discography. I heard Cannonball the first time on "Black
Messiah", then "Accent on Africa". I then went backwards and forwards,
checking out most of his body of work. He continues to inspire and delight!
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December 21,2007 20:35
Record 255 Visitor's Name:
Chip Hoehler
You are from:
New York
I was in The Newport Youth Band in 1959 and 1960. I've spent my life as a pro
musician. I'm now kind of retired and living most of the time in the south of
France. I have always been a great fan of Cannonball. Good web site. Keep up the
good work and thank you
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November 10,2007 20:15
Record 254 Visitor's Name:
Henner
You are from:
Germany
I was looking for the sidemen of Cannonballs recording with Nancy Wilson - so I
came to your side: really great work! and: MERCY, MERCY, MERCY ...
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October 21,2007 16:30
Record 253 Visitor's Name:
Ignacio Trejos-Zelaya
You are from:
Cartago , Costa Rica
It's great to have such a complete source of information. I am starting to get
to know Cannonball's music and I am delighted. Keep this going, please, it's
a labour of love and I'll share this with all my musical/jazz friends in Costa
Rica. Merci bien!
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October 14,2007 01:00
Record 252 Visitor's Name:
Maurice Johnson
You are from:
Miami Gardens Florida
Mercy Mercy
Mercy takes me back to summer 1967.thats when I first heard this masterpiece.that
was the night I fell in love with 'peaches. A bad case of un-requited love. I
still think about her sometime
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September 29,2007 02:21
Record 251 Visitor's Name:
Allan Thomas
You are from:
Kauai, Hawaii by way of NYC In 1971, I opened for Cannon and his band in Denver Colorado at a place called
Marvelous Marvs. I was a young singer/songwriter/guitarist from New York touring
to promote my first record - 'A Picture' by Allan Thomas on Sire Records.
Cannon, Nat and the band took a liking to me and we became friends. Later Julian
invited me to sing improvisational vocals with him and the quintet at the
recording of the 'Soul Of The Bible' sessions. He also invited me to sing
improvisational vocals at the Troubadour and Lighthouse clubs in L.A. The song
that I sang and that we created on the spot is called 'Behold' and as I was on
contract to Sire Records at the time, Cannon and Nat elected to give me a
pseudonym -Arthur Charma. My real name is Allan Thomas and I am releasing my
fourth album of original tunes next week. Cannonball touched me deeply,
and gave me confidence to do things I didn\'t even know I had in me to do. My
love and respect for him floourishes as much today as it did then.
Thanks for keeping the Cannonball flame alive. Allan Thomas
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September 17,2007 01:00
Record 250 Visitor's Name:
Patrick De La Garza
You are from:
San Antonio, Texas I love this sight! Adderley has been, since i can remember, my favorite and most
influential jazz saxophonist. This sight really gave me some insight into
Adderley's world. I enjoy reading through his solos and recognizing patterns
that may be useful when it comes time for me to improv. Definitely a great site
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April
06,2007 22:05
Record 249 Visitor's Name:
Casey Francis
You are from:
Seatte, Washington Long live the music of Cannonball Adderley!!
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April
04,2007 19:21
Record 248 Visitor's Name:
Bessie Watson
You are from:
Canada I was a very young girl, and today I realize how working with Mr. Adderley, set
out my musical career. Blessings Bessie Watson a.k.a Tobi Lark.
Sign Time:
March
24,2007 21:54
Record 247 Visitor's Name:
Chris
You are from:
Switzerland Great site! Very interesting! I'm a big Cannonball-fan and my favourite song
is "Fallen Feathers", therefore I ask: Have anyone alto saxophone notes for
this song? When yes, then send an e-mail please.
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March
23,2007 22:23
Record 246 Visitor's Name:
John Taylor
You are from:
Spalding Lincolnshire UK
Just to say Hi, & that I have been listening to him for Forty years or more
now, I just loved his sound, & interpretation of a tune, one of the all
time greats in my eyes.
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March
20,2007 01:20
Record 245 Visitor's Name:Axel
You are from:
Germany WOW !!! What a wonderful and perfect site about cannonball. Found many new
information. Keep on your perfect work !!!
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March 2 ,2007 21:38
Record 244 Visitor's Name:Antonio
Escobar
You are from:
Colombia
Real important , learn moor about saxo
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February 25 ,2007 12:56
Record 243 Visitor's Name:Claude
Egea
You are from:
Longpont sur Orge , France
Yes man, la classe!!!!! beau travail, on en veut encore
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February 11 ,2007 13:14
Record 242 Visitor's Name:
John Nettles
You are from:
Taos, New Mexico, USA
Great website! I have a Cannonball fakebook. It has most of the tunes written by
him and other bandmembers after about 1968. I don\'t have it in front of me but
I believe it has about 80 compositions. I\'d like to send you a photo for your
site. How do I do that?
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February
10,2007 21:58
Record 241 Visitor's Name:
K.C. Sloan
You are from:
Michigan Great site for a wonderful musician, Thank You
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February
07,2007 10:13
Record 240 Visitor's Name:
Anders Askman
You are from:
Sweden
Great site. Cannonball sent me into modern jazz in 1958 with the album \"Bohemia after
dark\" and still today only slings of modern jazz and be-bop rings in my brain.
Thank you Cannonball
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December
10,2006 02:53
Record 239 Visitor's Name:
John Jackson
You are from:
Washington Court House, Ohio
Great site. Long time fan. Saw Cannonball many times at the Cincinnati Jazz
Festiviles
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December
07,2006 02:53
Record 241 Visitor's Name:
Renee Jones
You are from:
New York City
As a little girl, my father gave me a gift. it was the appreciation of jazz.
My first artist that I really enjoy was cannonball. On sundays afternoon my father and I would go
to the Apollo theater in Harlem and listen to Cannonball.
During one of the shows, he introduced one of the most exciting vocalist, "Nancy Wilson"
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November
05,2006 23:28
Record 238 Visitor's Name:
Augustin Vasseur
You are from:
Paris, France
Félicitations, je n'avais pas visité le site depuis plusieurs années
, c'est
vraiment un super site continuez !
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November
02,2006 16:03
Record 237 Visitor's Name:
Paul Baylis
You are from:
Manchester UK
Many thanks for this site. I am getting a lot out of the solos and
transcriptions !
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October
29,2006 15:14
Record 236 Visitor's Name:
Brittany Fennell
You are from:
Fayetteville
This site is good to know everthing about him i am doing a project right now on
him and its helping me out
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October
18,2006 21:55
Record 235 Visitor's Name:
Masaru Ogino
You are from:
Yamagata,Japan
Great! I've never seen such a useful site!
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September
25,2006 14:15
Record 234 Visitor's Name:
Theodore Lewis
You are from:
Chicago, I living in Springfield,Va
Cannonball was a great musician not played today like Coltrane or Miles.
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September
25,2006 04:06
Record 233 Visitor's Name:
Yilin
You are from: Singapore
I can't get enough of Cannonball's playing. Thanks very much for collating all
these stuff. I love 'This Here' and 'Hi Fly'...does anyone know where I
could get a transcription of 'Lover Man'?
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September
07,2006 16:39
Record 232 Visitor's Name:
Jerry Brabenec
You are from: Ann Arbor, Michigan
I love the picture of the cigarette lighter, I was explaining this ancient
technology to my kid just now. Thanks for your love of good jazz.
Sign Time: August
25,2006 17:52
Record 231 Visitor's Name:
Carmen Miles
You are from:
Puerto Rico but reside in Warwick NY
My husband loves jazz, he has collection of hubert laws, miles davis etc, made a
comment the other day that he would like your cd. Father\'s day is comming up so
I secretely wrote your name so now I can order your cd as a gift.
Sign Time: June
03,2006 20:53
Record 230 Visitor's Name:
Juie
You are from: Hello there! Just want to say that I find your site enough interesting for me.
Usefull information and all is good arranged. Thank you for your work. I will
visit your site more ofter from now and I bookmarked
Sign Time: May
18,2006 22:57
Record 229 Visitor's Name:
Bob Howell
You are from:
Philadelphia pa As a young tenor saxophonist growing up musically in philadelphia i had the
opportunity to meet Cannonball out on the street,returning to the club after a
break on his gig, along with his brother Nat and Yuseff Lateef. they were
playing at the old showboat lounge in town and a trombonist friend and i were on
our way to our 2nd jazz gig ever not too far away. Cannonball was so friendly
and encouraging and even offered to sneak us into the club but we\'d have to
stand in a broom closet because we were too young to be in the club at 15 and 16
yrs old at night. my friend and i were all like star struck and confused and
nervous about how we should address Cannonbal.\"should we say Mr adderly or mr
cannonball or what?\" he was just so great to us. we declined the offer to be
snuck inside and we had to get to our gig anyway :-) he is probably the only
alto player i ever dug.. being a tenor player and all that. i still miss him.
this is my first visit to this site. i just all of a sudden decided to
\"google\' his name after hearing a tune of his on the local jazz station here
in town tonight. im off to explore the stie in depth. thanks!
Sign Time: May
18,2006 06:12
Record 228 Visitor's Name:
Ulf Löfvenhamn
You are from:Sweden
Unfortunately, I never saw his famous goup. I have listened on and off since the
beginning of the 60's. 'Autumn Leaves' with Miles is my favourite
Sign Time: May
15,2006 16:23
Record 227 Visitor's Name:
Ulf Löfvenhamn
You are from:Sweden
Unfortunately, I never saw his famous goup. I have listened on and off since the
beginning of the 60's. 'Autumn Leaves' with Miles is my favourite
Sign Time: May
15,2006 16:23
Record 226 Visitor's Name:
Hank Dunning
You are from:New York City
I haven't been at the site in years but as a youg man comming from a Motomn Bk.
Cannonball was my very firs jazz turuon to which I have been a passionet beiver
and fan of evever since. and for me there never has been person more fun,
entertaining and brillent alto sax player ever. I love you Cannnoball you are so
much life to me. Driving down the paliades PkWy on that summer dat in 1975 when
over the radio that you had died I will never forget as a piece of me died also.
god bless you man. Hank
Sign Time: May
08,2006 21:01
Record 225 Visitor's Name:
Nick Prendergast
You are from:New York City
My Dad introduced me to Cannonball Adderly. He was a fan in the 1950\'s and was
fortunate to catch his act several times...I compliment you a very thorough web
site...Thank You !
Sign Time: May
05,2006 14:25
Record 224 Visitor's Name:
Phillip Collins
You are from: Wales
This is a fantastic site and I've really enjoyed
the transcriptions, thanks very much for putting it together!!!
Sign Time:March
31, 2006 10:46
Record 223 Visitor's Name:
Chris Francis
You are from: London
UK
What a brilliant site! As a life long musician and
fan of Cannonball I'm going to have a great time reading all the
material you have compiled. I didn't realise that he played a Mk VI
in his last years. I'm having mine refurbished at present, but I
still don't think I'll get a sound like his!
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31, 2006 10:46
Record 222 Visitor's Name:
Chris D
You are from: Scotland
awww man cannonball was just somethin else, a
total genius so drenched in musicality. glad theres others out there
who know that too.
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16, 2006 20:32
Record 221 Visitor's Name:
William Wood
You are from: Windsor,
Ontario, Canada
I have been a great fan of Cannonball\'s since
getting my first album of his, basically by accident, 'Somethin'
Else', in a set of four CDs that were Miles Davis' contribution to
the Blue Note label. I thought it was wonderful, and now I have 18
of his albums, and he is one of my favourite jazz musicians. I have
named my son, who's almost three, Julian after him. Thanks for the
excellent website!
Sign Time:March
13, 2006 04:24
Record 220 Visitor's Name:
Michael Brandon Fraser
You are from: Scotland
Cannonball Adderley was a great musician. He had
an enormous impact on my life. With Miles Davis in the 1950s and
also as a bandleader with his brother Nat Adderley. He created music
that you always go back to. The album sleeves on their own are like
old friends. It would have been great to meet him.
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15, 2006 01:41
Record 219 Visitor's Name:
Matt McKay
You are from: U.K.
Cool site,can,t stop printing off solos!
Does anyone know where I could get hold of the 'Sambop' chart?
Sign Time:February 14, 2006
17:23
Record 218 Visitor's Name:Justin
You are from: Spencer
Iowa
Cannonball is probably one of the best jazz saxophonists out there.
I play the sax too, but no where near that level. I love his
rendition of Mercy Mercy Mercy. Great site.
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January
30, 2006 22:06
Record 217 Visitor's Name:Andrea
You are from: Italia France
Very nice place
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January 29, 2006 22:48
Record 216 Visitor's Name:
Courtney Folsom
You are from: Yorba linda , USA
i play the alto in my schools jazz band i have to do a report on Cannonball
Adderly
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23, 2006 02:07
Record 215 Visitor's Name:
Gennaro Cirillo
You are from: Naples , Italy
We love Cannon. Me and two friends of mine. In Naples we are the best fans of
Cannon. Joy and great music from him.
Sign Time: January
04, 2006 16:41
Record 214 Visitor's Name:
NajPon
You are from: Prague,
Czech Republic
love your site! Hell of the work to collect all that stuff about GREAT
CANNON!!!! Very impressive! Many greetings from Prague and keep swinging!!!!
Sign Time: January
04, 2006 15:07
Record 213 Visitor's Name:
Steve Pilkington
You are from: Stockport, UK
I've only got into Cannonball\'s brilliant music recently and I've found this
site an invaluable source of information about the great man. Thank you
Sign Time: December
21, 2005 15:07
Record 212 Visitor's Name:
Michael Humphrey
You are from: Pittsburgh PA
Awesome site! I am using it as my main resource for a research paper on Mr.
Adderley
Sign Time: November
29, 2005 21:27
Record 211 Visitor's Name:
Pulun
You are from: Poland
Nice site! Thanks
Sign Time: November
26, 2005 16:41
Record 210 Visitor's Name:
Ajan Grassel
You are from: Newport USA
great site he was the man and at 55 i know that more than ever.I
saw him live at pios lounge in north prov with famous tenor player i fogot his name kinda avantegarde thanks alan
Sign Time: November
22, 2005 13:22
Record 209 Visitor's Name: Oeystein Soebstad
You are from: Bergen, Norway
I am an alto player myself. I think Cannonnball is one of greatst alto players
in jazz history, but probably underrated. I 've been a graet fan of his
personal, energetic, honest and hard swinging playing since I first heard his
record in the late fifties.
Sign Time: November
13, 2005 23:03
Record 208 Visitor's Name: Toby
You are from: Germany
The best website about a musician I've ever seen!!! Well done!
Sign Time: November
07, 2005 18:56
Record 207 Visitor's Name: Jennifer Anderson
You are from: Portland, Oregon USA
great site, lots of info
Sign Time: November
07, 2005 05:58
Record 206 Visitor's Name: Galvin Adderley
You are from: Fort Lauderdale
My Father came to Fort Lauderdale after Cannonball had long left. All we know of
this great man of Jazz is what was in the press and a few friends that knew
Cannonball at Dillard. I had the priviledge of meeting with a cousin of Julian
and Nat Adderley a few years ago in South Carolina and we discovered that both of
our families originated from the same Island in the Bahamas. I have listen to
his Album Mercy Mercy over and over and I can feel the passion in the music. Too
bad a lot of folks do not know of this great talent now days. I will go and
check out the Old Dillard exhibit soon.
Sign Time: November
03, 2005 08:09
Record 205 Visitor's Name: Aizik Fischer
You are from: Israel
I'm a sax player myself.
"cannonball" was one of the best sax players ever
lived. the problem was a lack of publicity in comparission with others like john
coltrane. great site.
Sign Time: October
26, 2005 08:09
Record 204 Visitor's Name: Uwe
Carsten
You are from: Germany
very good site, but really unknown in germany. go on - girls and boys
Sign Time: October
14, 2005 15:01
Record 203 Visitor's Name: Simon Friedlander
You are from: Sydney, Australia
I signed this guest book about a year ago and my love for
Cannonball's playing
has grown all the more stronger. I was extremely excited when i found
"Money in
the Pocket" (while i was in Seattle Washington), a recording that was just
released that Cannonball made in March 1966 at "The Club" in Chicago and this
one was actually recorded live at "The Club". His vitality and charisma pour
out of this CD and it is one of my new favourites. I am currently travelling the
west coast of the USA and i strongly intend to visit 'The Jazz Workshop' in
San Francisco and 'The Lighthouse' in Hermosa Beach California, just to stand
in the place where these phenominal recordings were made will mean so much to
me, because these were the recordings that made me start playing alto sax, and i
will never stop.
Sign Time: October
09, 2005 14:41
Record 202 Visitor's Name: Oliver Adderley
You are from: Fort Pierce, Florida
He is my Father's Uncle
Sign Time: October
03, 2005 02:15
Record 201 Visitor's Name: Chris "Doc" Stewart
You are from: United States
Gilles, thanks for all you do to promote Cannonball's music. I am one of
Cannon's greatest fans and have transcribed more of his solos than anyone in
the world. You can get a little taste of them on my site www.docstewart.com. I will gradually
release a series of books of Cannon's solo transcriptions organized by year and
session date. My transcriptions are incredibly accurate and include articulations
and phrasing (which takes as much time to deduce as transcribing the notes).
Anyway, keep up the good work! Doc Stewart
Sign Time: September
27, 2005 07:24
Record 200 Visitor's Name: José Domingos Raffaelli
You are from: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
I'm a Brazilian jazz journalist since the mid-fifties and always was a huge fan
of Cannonball Adderley. He was one of the most impressive altoists I heard in my
life and appreciate all his records. His only Brazilian appearance was in 1972
with Nat Adderley, George Duke, Walter Booker and Roy McCurdy and was a great
success. Congratulations for this really amazing site honnoring his life and
his immortal music. Warmest regards,
Sign Time: September
26, 2005 17:28
Record 199 Visitor's Name: Heinrich Fries
You are from: Germany
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sign Time: September
21, 2005 16:16
Record 198 Visitor's Name: Peter Bakus
You are from: CA USA
c'est fantasique! Does any one know where to get DVDs or VHS of the many
Cannonball performances that were filmed? Also Cannonball did have a TV show
he hosted, I saw it. Sign Time: September
09, 2005 19:00
Record 197 Visitor's Name: Mark
You are from: new jersey
Thank You! Sign Time: August
31, 2005 10:20
Record 196 Visitor's Name: Roger Stemen
You are from: Agoura Hills, CA
Thanks so much for making music like this available. My private students
learn soooooo much from playing thru and listening to these great tunes. Sign Time: August
20, 2005 10:20
Record 195 Visitor's Name: Yolanda
You are from: USA
I played Work Song in this jazz band I work in for the summer. I play the bari
sax part, and I've finally gotten my low A under my fingers and just a breath
away. I've fallen in love with a new song too. "Bohemia After Dark". Sign Time: August
18, 2005 11:29
Record 194 Visitor's Name: Paul Zigner
You are from: NJ
I'm doing a report on Cannonball and he is now my role-model.I want to learn to
play the sax like him! Equally I have Precious Stones for sale incase you may be
interested. Sign Time: August
07, 2005 11:29
Record 193 Visitor's Name: Mark
You are from: Chico California
A very good site. I saw both Cannonball with brother Nat in Hollywood at the
Mann-Hole in the60s. It was great. Sign Time: July
31, 2005 01:23
Record 192 Visitor's Name: Geronimo
You are from: Australia
best sax player to ever live! excellent site, great transcriptions Sign Time: July
18, 2005 08:20
Record 191 Visitor's Name: Charles
You are from: USA
Beautiful site. I'm looking forward to checking out the transcriptions when
they're back online Sign Time: June
17, 2005 19:31
Record 190 Visitor's Name: Ion Muniz
You are from: USA
I met Cannon here at Rio de Janeiro around 1974. He talked me into moving to
NYC. Hello to Nat Sign Time: June
04, 2005 19:31
Record 189 Visitor's Name: Mc
Bride Christian
You are from: USA
My name is Christian McBride, and I'd like to thank you for celebrating the life
and music of Cannonball Adderley. Although I'm a bass player, Cannonball has
touched me much deeper than any other musician. Between you and I, I hope to
accomplish with my band as he did with his - to be very forward thinking and
modern, but still listenable and very rooted in the blues. I've always felt
that Cannonball has NEVER gotten the credit he deserves for being a
modernist. Many jazz critics are so self- centered in what THEY think good
jazz - and most of them think that abstract jazz is the "thinking man's"
music, and anything rooted in the blues (i.e. What Black people would like)
is "elementary". And since Cannonball had many, many hits on the R&B charts
in the 60's when no other PURE jazz musicians were quite as commercially
successful, I believe the jazz critics wrote him off. I think they STILL do
that. More so now than in the 60's, perhaps. Miles Davis gets so much credit
for the advent of electric jazz, all those dumb-ass critics need to do is go
back and listen to any Cannonball Adderley album (circa "the capitol
years"), and they would plainly see that Cannonball was WAY, WAY ahead of
Miles in the electric department.
Anyway, I thank you for your website. I
wish you the best.
Sign Time: April
23, 2005 03:41
Record 188 Visitor's Name: Phil
You are from: Australian desert
Fantastic transcriptions, mate, particularly the Quintet in San Fran material.
Thank you! Sign Time: April 7, 2005 03:41
Record 187 Visitor's Name: Luis Disla
You are from: Dominican Republic
Love this site.......Long live Cannonball..... Sign Time: April 10, 2005 06:29
Record 186 Visitor's Name: Mark Gross
You are from: Teaneck, NJ
This is a wonderful site for all those who love Cannonball as I do. I refer all
of my students to this site. Having the distinct honor of being Nat Adderley's last alto player (95'-97') this site helps to bring back pleasant
memories. Thank you Daddy-O, Mark Sign Time: March 30, 2005 08:34
Record 185 Visitor's Name: Ropie
You are from: Venizia , Italia
Thanks for your great job. Viva Cannonball!!! Sign Time: March 30, 2005 02:47
Record 184 Visitor's Name: Nonooo
You are from: Paris
Si ça c'est pas du sacré site de notre
ptit gilouuuuuuu !!!!
Standing ovation pour lui YoUuHouUuuU !!!
NoNoooOO Sign Time: March
29, 2005 14:23
Record 183 Visitor's Name:
You are from:
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Record 182 Visitor's Name: Joe
Selis
You are from: Las
Vegas , USA
I Love you man, thank you for the cool
gifts you left to the world.
I hope to see you in a jam session after this crazy gig. Sign Time: March
12, 2005 18:32
Record 181 Visitor's Name: José
M.M.S
You are from: Rafelguaraf
(Valencia)
Gracias por esta página maravillosa Sign Time: March
15, 2005 12:26
Record 180 Visitor's Name: nunhgrader
You are from: New
Orleans, La.
Excellent site - thanks for the good time
and great facts! Sign Time: March
14, 2005 01:38
Record 179 Visitor's Name: Edward
Dominguez
You are from: Chicago,
Illinois
Is any of his merchandise for sale? Sign Time: March
14, 2005 07:51
Record 178 Visitor's Name: Joe
Selis
You are from:
Las Vegas
I Love you man, thank you for the cool gifts
you left to the world.I hope to see you in a jam session after this
crazy gig. Sign Time: March
12, 2005 18:32
Record 177 Visitor's Name: joseluis
You are from: Partituras
Acmiro esta pajina Sign Time: March
9, 2005 20:29
Record 176 Visitor's Name: Jon
White
You are from: Ohio
Tell it like it T-I-IS, Cannonball. Sign Time: March
9, 2005 19:23:
Record 175 Visitor's Name: Frank
Tatarelli
You are from: Detoit
I had the privelage to see Cannonbal live
twice at the Minor Key in Detroit back in the late 50's. He inspired
my personal playing more than anyone.
HE WAS AND STILL IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST ALTO PLAYER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sign Time: January
31 2005 01:57
Record 174 Visitor's Name: Mc
Curdy Felicia Cydney
You are from: Pasadena
California
This was just great to see.
It makes me feel very proud to had known this man and the MANY fine
musicians that worked with him.. including my daddy.
Keep it up. It's truly wonderful. Sign Time: December
13 2004 16:22
Record 173 Visitor's Name: Aubrey
You are from: California
What an Awesome Total artist. Sign Time: December
10 2004 16:01
Record 171 Visitor's Name: Nicolai
You are from: Tølløse
(Denmark)
Great site, i'm a big cannonball fan and
his music, is great, i play alto and baryto sax, by my self and listen
to his music to get inspiration. Great Job keep go'ing Sign Time: October
21 2004 18:39
Record 170 Visitor's Name: Magnus
Lindbloom
You are from: Sweden
Hi This is an exellent Cannonball site.
A lot of intresting facts about one of the best musicians in modern
history. I also really liked your transcriptions of some of his solos.
Keep it up. Thanks Magnus Sign Time: October
21 2004 10:22
Record 169 Visitor's Name: William
Mohawk
You are from: UCLA
Department of Music
Love your music; keep it coming Sign Time: October
20 2004 00:12
Record 168 Visitor's Name: Hank
Dunning
You are from: New
york state
Coming from a heavy Elvis and Motown back
ground and love of as a young boy. I remember feeling the first actual
sensations of your mind and body really connecting and being taken
for a wonderful ride musically. Cannonball was not just a supper
turn on musically but also as a person, super guy. for me and I'm still
finding things I haven't herd before. the first time around 1961
and feeling so good because I really liked the music and it was real
jazz. How about " Spectacular" Love the Man I remember Like yesterday
that day in 1975 ,Seems impossible its 30 years Sign Time: October
19 2004 23:37
Record 167 Visitor's Name: Joel
Bonney
You are from: Tacoma,
Washington
Paying my deepest respects for the LARGESSE
that Cannonball left for us, in this world to enjoy and be praised
for. I grew up hearing Cannonball, and desperately tried to emulate
his playing ability and expressions, as I too played alto sax throughout
junior, and high schools, and into the US Army Band. I wish I could
have conveyed my deepest admiration to him, Nat, or other family members.
God Bless!! Sign Time: October
13 2004 04:00
Record 166 Visitor's Name: Bill
Muntz
You are from: US/MEXICO
GREAT SITE. THANK YOU. I have always been
a fan of Cannonball. Keep up the good work Sign Time: October
13 2004 02:48
Record 165 Visitor's Name: Doug
Mayes
You are from: Wilmington
NC, US
This is one of the best resources on Cannon
I've ever found. As an alto player, this is really invaluable stuff.
Thank you and keep those transcriptions coming. Sign Time: September
9 2004 22:11
Record 164 Visitor's Name: Barry
You are from: Shrewsbury,
England
Nice site. 'Cannon' was my introduction to jazz when I was 14 years
old (in the early 60s). I still prefer his alto playing to anyone
else (although Bobby Watson runs a close 2nd!). Great to see so many
people showing an interest in 'the man'. Sign Time: May
, 08 2004 19:20
Record 163 Visitor's Name: Julia
You are from: Florida
You have a really good webpage here I am glad that you like Cannonball. Sign Time: April
, 25 2004 21:48
Record 162 Visitor's Name: William
Adderley
You are from: California
Over the years numerous people kept telling me how great Cannonball
was, but I had no idea how truly magnificent he was until I came to
this site. I have been so moved by his musical achievements that
I feel compelled to obtain a copy of all his recordings. If anyone
has any suggestions on how and where I can acquire authentic Cannonball
recordings, please let me know Sign Time: April
, 09 2004 21:41
Record 161 Visitor's Name: Kyle
Griswold
You are from:
Lyons OR.
I'm doing a report on Cannonball and he is now my role-model.I want
to learn to play the sax like him! Sign Time: April
, 09 2004 20:42
Record 160 Visitor's Name: Kasper
S. Værnes
You are from:
Hamar, Norway
I didn't know that cannonball had ever used an electric band, but
when I heard the album "Pyramid", I discovered a new side of cannonball
music. This site is the best I have ever seen. Love the transcribed
solos! Sign Time: March
, 31 2004 22:29
Record 159 Visitor's Name: Mike
You are from: Greece
Nice to see people interest with A.Cannonbal music Sign Time: February
,19 2004 09:41
Record 158 Visitor's Name: Ben
Drabkin
You are from: Boston
This is a really wonderful site. Thank you for creating it, it is
an awesome resource for cannonball fans and jazz lovers. peace,
Ben Sign Time: February
,16 2004 19:49
Record 157 Visitor's Name: Stephanie
Stone
You are from: Boston
Just found this site and I'm overwhelmed. So much great information
and links. If I didn't have to spend some time practicing myself,
I'd spend all day checking it out. Thanks for your obvious hard work
and dedication. And you're so humble I don't even see your name and
credits to yourself Sign Time: February
,7 2004 20:02
Record 156 Visitor's Name: Alison
Adderley-Pittman
You are from: Florida
Thanks for the clip of the Kung Fu episode!! I had not seen it in
years!! Thanks for a great tribute to Cannon! (Hey, Mike Smith! You
never told me this site was here!!) Sign Time: January
,13 2004 21:13
Record 155 Visitor's Name: Eric
Smith
You are from: 1503
Chapel Court Northbrook, IL 60062
This is truly a fantastic web site for the Adderley aficianado Sign Time: January
,08 2004 23:42
Record 154 Visitor's Name: Federico
Venuta
You are from: Rome
- Italy
fantastic site. Congratulations. Is there any way to download music
sheets ? Sign Time: January
,05 2004 13:38
Record 153 Visitor's Name: Robert
Bowers
You are from: Jacksonville,
Fl.
An amazing site. You have done an incredible job on the life and times
of Cannonball. I really love your meticulousness and attention to
detail. Congratulations on a job well done. Sign Time: November,
22 2003 19:41
Record 152 Visitor's Name: Mike
Smith
You are from: Chicago
I think the picture of Cannonball's soprano is a marigaux I
don't think I have the right spelling. These horns were
brought into the U.S. by King. The palm keys are different
than on the selmer mark 6. I also have the leather neck stap and
indian head that he wore in the later years. He wore the
laether strap for most of his career. It was a gift from
his friend Lee Weaver. It was given to me by Nat. I would love
to send you a photo. This web site is fantastic I called Ann Adderley(Nat's
wife ) this week so she could check it out. All the best Mike
Smith Sign Time: October
, 24 2003 09:59
Record 151 Visitor's Name:
Ian Gregory Sadler
You are from: Canada
...just discovered your site: THANK YOU! I will be back and I hope
you'll keep your site going. I saw Cannonball 3 OCT 70 in Seattle.
He only played one really hard swinging tune/solo which I cherished
to see. ian at Sign Time: October
, 22 2003 16:22
Record 150 Visitor's Name: Daniel
J. Hexter
You are from: Dallas
, Texas
I have been in the music business for over twenty years, and have
been a jazz devotee for a greater time period. Never before
have I visited such a well conceived and executed site for any artist,
whether it is the site owned by the artist, the label, or a fan.
You have done a terrific job, something that Julian would consider
quite hightly, and it certainly serves him well. Kudos to you,
my brother Sign Time: October
, 05 2003 06:46
Record 149 Visitor's Name: John
E. 'Jay' Maas
You are from: Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania USA
My memory of Cannonball is of his work with Miles and Coltrane. There
is nothing I can add to what those cats have already said. About this
site, it is essential and its availability is a real pleasure. Thank-you. Sign Time: October
, 05 2003 05:03
Record 148 Visitor's Name: Jesse
jones Jr.
You are from: Miami
, Florida
Thanks for keeping the memories and tunes of "Cannonball the
Great" alive. Sign Time: August
,26 2003 00:45
Record 147 Visitor's Name: Sal
Lozano
You are from: So
Cal
Great site. Thanks for all the hard work. What a great
tribute to one of my heroes Sign Time: August
,17 2003 19:59
Record 146 Visitor's Name: Jeff
K.
You are from: Pennsylvania
, USA
What a great site !!! Love the solos and transcriptions
Thanks for providing it for all to see Sign Time: August
,12 2003 14:55
Record 145 Visitor's Name: Steve
Ellis
You are from:
Chicago, Illinois
have signed your guest book before, but I didn't emphasize how appreciative,
and excited I am that you took the time to create this great website
about the greatest sax player ever. Your transcribed solos are
perfect. They are all my personal favorite solos performed by
Cannon, and I don't have any of those transcribed myself, and it's
great to see them, and study what he did. The articles are also
very interesting; to read the words that were actually said by Cannon
himself. Thanks a lot! You're the man of the century in my
book Sign Time: April
, 16 2003 21:45
Record 144 Visitor's Name: Frank
You are from:
Western Australia
Gilles, Thanks for a great site.
Especially the transcritions. Thanks for transposing them too "guitarist"
. Regards
Steve Sign Time: April
, 09 2003 06:54
Record 143 Visitor's Name: David
M. Peters
You are from:
Northumberland on the Scottish Border
I am, primarily, looking for an old recording of Jerome Kern's "The
Way You Look Tonight," which Adderley did on an album called
"Cannonball En Route." However, since Parker there really have
been only two alto players to get close one is Lee Konitz but for
technical ability the Cannon is the best. To a certain extent we will
never hear people like him again or for that matter Gillespie, Eldridge,
Hawkins, Young, Webster and many more. The 20th Century was unique
for jazz. I know that there are many good musicians around today but
that fire and innovation seems to just miss. The saddest element of
all this is that the Cannon died far too young just like Parker. These
people are desperately needed today. Sign Time: April
, 01 2003 10:54
Record 142 Visitor's Name: Gig
B. Brown
You are from:
Tampa, FL
I wrote my MA thesis on Cannonball at Rutgers and had heard of the
footage of him on the Kung Fu show, but until now I had not seen it.
It was wonderful to view. Thank you. Sign Time: March
, 10 2003 22:11
Record 141 Visitor's Name: Tom
"Busta" Williams
You are from:
new york city
Great site, informative and sincere tribute to stellar musician and
a genuine person. Sign Time: March
, 06 2003 00:02
Record 140 Visitor's Name: Alastair
Ingram
You are from:
Dundee, Scotland now No. Ca.
Man, you are truly a FAN! I love you! Thank you so much for all your
hard work. After all, it is all about the music, isn't it? Alastair
Ingram http://www.saxlessons.com Sign Time: February
, 25 2003 12:22
Record 139 Visitor's Name: Andreas
You are from:
Denmark
Simply a great page on the greatest alto-player of all times. How
'bout adding a Cannonball-timeline showing important incidents in
Julians musical career: Company-signing, replacements of band-members
and stuff like that? When is the Cannonball-biography comming
up? (Not Dis Here, but the other mentioned somewhere on the site) Sign Time: February
, 24 2003 16:42
Record 138 Visitor's Name: Bill
Nicklin
You are from:
Gilroy, CA
Cannon has been one of my favorites since the 50's and I am so pleased
to see that his work is remembered. Keep up the good work. Sign Time: February
, 15 2003 04:13
Record 137 Visitor's Name: Frank
You are from: Chicago,
Illinois
Cannon has been my strongest inspiration as a jazz musician.
I own almost all of his cd's, and I never cease to be mezmorized every
time I hear him play. He has given me so many musical ideas,
and I try to emmulate his playing style. There will never be another
like him, and I think he was the greatest man to ever touch a saxophone. Sign Time: February
, 06 2003 18:45
Record 136 Visitor's Name: Simon
You are from:Sydney, Australia
The first time i heard cannonball play, i knew that he was the best
alto saxophonist ever. His tone, speed and technical abilities have
never been matched and will never be matched. Im 17 years old and
im glad i know of him now at a young age because ill keep listening
to him for the rest of my life. Thank god for Cannonball! Sign Time: February
, 02 2003 12:26
Record 135 Visitor's Name: Brian
You are from:Minnesota, US
I came across this site on a search and was very impressed.
Keep up the good work! P.S. I would enjoy it greatly
if you were able to find a solo transcription of "Sack o' Woe"
from Quintet @ the Lighthouse. Sign Time: January,31
2003 00:30
Record 134 Visitor's Name: Andrea
You are from:Italy
Il migliore sito web sul grande Cannonball. Molto interessanti le
trascrizioni dei soli! The best web site about Cannonball. Very interesting
the solos page! Congratulations from Italy. Sign Time: January,14
2003 19:33
Record 133 Visitor's Name: Sem
van Gelder
You are from:Warnsveld, The Netherlands
I am an editor of a piano journal and have been listening to
modern jazz since 1962. Funny thing: I never listen to Parker anymore,
but are bowled over by Cannonball, especially his earlier recordings.
So much confidence, such execution, so many free ideas even before
Ornette, that optimism, it's incredible. Sign Time: January,12
2003 23:37
Record 132 Visitor's Name: Elisa
You are from:Italy
Hi! I'm Elisa from Italy, I play sax and I love very much Cannonball
!
see you soon Sign Time: December,
18, 2002 11:47
Record 131 Visitor's Name: Andreas
Weinhold
You are from: Krefeld, Germany
Coming across your web site for the very first time, I´ve been looking
at its many bits and pieces for one and a half hours - listening to
a live version of Sack O´Woe just now. Gilles, je te remercies for
the extraordinary efforts you must have taken to represent the life
and music of one of the greatest Jazz musicians ever. It was Kind
of Blue that first made me aware of Cannonball, Nils Lundgren´s congenial
Paint it Blue eventually made me have a closer look, and today, whenever
I feel a little depressed, I listen to one of Cannonball´s live recordings
and the warm-hearted tone of his voice introducing the next piece
and his soulful play cheer me up again. So did your web site ...
Thank you, I´ll be back.
Greetings from Germany, Andreas Sign Time: December,
03, 2002 20:09
Record 130 Visitor's Name: Cannonballistic
Coltrane Yang You are from:California
I THINK THIS IS THE BEST WEBSITE EVER MADE!!! NOT ONLY ARE THERE TRANSCRIPTIONS,
PICS, AND INFO, THERE ARE LINKS TO ENDLESS AMOUNTS OF OTHER WEBSITES
AS GREAT AS THIS ONE! FINALLY MEN CAN DO SOMETHING GOOD, AND REMIND
OTHERS OF THE FORGOTTEN MUSIC HISTORY. "KIND OF BLUE" WILL
ALWAYS REMAIN THE BEST ALBUM EVER MADE IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE!!!! Sign Time: November
,15, 2002 07:32
Record 129 Visitor's Name: Dan
B You are from:Hampshire ,Illinois
you've put together an outstanding Cannonball site.the info is great
,the transcriptions are most helpful.thanks a lot.
keep up the good work Sign Time: November
,11, 2002 05:09
Record 128 Visitor's Name: Ken
Parmele You are from:Saratoga Springs
I really like your site.The old articles and interviews are great
to read.I saw him play a few times and he truly epitomised everything
that jazz should be about.I was wondering if you know of any full
scale biographies of him or know of anyone planning to do one.I dont
think I've ever seen one.
Keep up the good work. Sign Time: November
,7, 2002 09:45
Record 127 Visitor's Name: Tad
Richards You are from:Saugerties NY
Amazing site.Congratulations Sign Time: October
,10 , 2002 03:17
Record 126 Visitor's Name: Anton
Bloemhof You are from:the Netherlands
Great site<