Cannonball Adderley - "Blue Brass Groove"

Way back in May of 2011, I posted the B-side of this 45 and am happy to finally share the other side. This was another one that dad bought for the flip and I did not hear "Blue Brass Groove" much until more recently and I must say that I love it. It has such an uplifting feeling when I listen to it.
Both of these songs were included on Adderley's 1961 album, African Walt

Cannonball Adderley Orchestra - "African Waltz"

Dad loved Cannonball Adderly's jazz. This is the title track from his 1961 album, "African Waltz," on Riverside Records.
This song was written by Galt MacDermot and it earned him a Grammy Award. MacDermot is probably best known for his music for the musical, HAIR.
Some of the players on this song include, Percussion – Michael Olatunji
Trombone – Arnett Sparrow, George MatthewsTrumpet – Joe Newman

Cannonball Adderley - The Uptown

Another great swingin' Cannonball Adderley, Riverside Records 45 from 1961. The session players were Nat Adderley, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Nick Travis (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston (tb) Paul Faulise (btb) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Don Butterfield (tu) Cannonball Adderley (as) George Dorsey (as, fl) Oliver Nelson (ts, fl) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl, picc) Arthur Clarke (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Sam Jones (b) Charlie Persip (d) Ray Barretto (cga) Ernie Wilkins (arr)

Adderley was one of the first jazz artists that I took a liking to, due in part by dad playing his records around the house.

"Sack O' Woe" was one of his favorites and one of the songs I played for him during the final hours of his life.

Cannonball Adderley - This Here

This short version of "This Here" was the B side to the "Blue Brass Groove" single, from 1961 on Riverside Records. It features Nat Adderley, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Nick Travis (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston (tb) Paul Faulise (btb) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Don Butterfield (tu) Cannonball Adderley (as) George Dorsey (as, fl) Oliver Nelson (ts, fl) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl, picc) Arthur Clarke (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d -1) Charlie Persip (d -2) Ray Barretto (cga) Ernie Wilkins (arr)