Fiddler

Cannonball Adderley - Fiddler On The Roof (1964) {Capitol Jazz 724354230929 rel 2003}
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© 1964, 2003 Capitol Jazz / Blue Note | 7243 5 42309 2 9
Jazz / Hard Bop / Soul Jazz / Saxophone

It is a bit strange that none of the eight songs performed on this LP found their way into Adderley's permanent repertoire for the altoist is quite inspired throughout this surprising set. With strong assists from cornetist Nat Adderley, Charles Lloyd on tenor and flute, pianist Joe Zawinul, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes, Cannonball plays near his peak; this is certainly the finest album by this particular sextet.

Don "Sugar Cane" Harris - Fiddler On The Rock (1971) {MPS–Body Heat BHR901 rel 2007)
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© 1971, 2007 MPS Records / Body Heat Records | BHR 901
Jazz / Rock / Jazz Rock / Blues Rock / Violin

This is a jam album, but no meandering 1970s affair. This is a 70s show featuring Harris with the great and completely under recognized guitarist, Harvey Mandel. Based on the blues, the numbers are long, but both soloists-Mandel turned down an invitation to replace Mick Taylor in the Stones and Harris played on "Gumbo Variations" on Zappa's Hot Rats -have such concentration, their long solos take on a classical grandness and architecture. Listen to the rework of the Beatles "Eleanore Rigby," which turns into a Hot Ratsish jam.