Victor Feldman – The Artful Dodger

The Cannonball Adderley / Nat Adderley Quintet - Live in Europe: What Is This Thing Called Soul (1960) {Pablo OJC 801}
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© 1960, 1994 Pablo / Fantasy | 0025218680127
Jazz / Hard Bop / Saxophone / Cornet

Cannonball Adderley's 1960 Quintet (with cornetist Nat Adderley and pianist Victor Feldman) was in top form during their tour of Europe. Norman Granz did not release the music heard on this CD until almost 25 years after the fact but the strong solos and enthusiastic ensembles had not dated nor faded with time. These versions of "The Chant," "What Is This Thing Called Love?" and "Big 'P'" make for interesting comparisons with the better-known renditions. Adderley fans will want this set.

Sam Jones plus 10 - The Chant (1961) {Riverside OJCCD-1839-2 rel 1994}
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© 1961, 1994 Riverside / OJC / Fantasy | OJCCD-1839-2
Jazz / Hard Bop / Bass

Bassist Sam Jones's Riverside recordings have long been underrated. This CD reissue features Jones on bass and cello for four songs apiece with a particularly strong supporting cast including cornetist Nat Adderley, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, trombonist Melba Liston, altoist Cannonball Adderley (who only takes one solo) and Jimmy Heath on tenor; Victor Feldman and Heath provided the colorful arrangments. Highlights include "Four," "Sonny Boy," Jones's "In Walked Ray" and "Over the Rainbow" but all eight selections in this straightahead set are rewarding.

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