Quando Cannonball Adderley agendou a gravação em 1958 do seu único LP da Blue Note, chamou o seu antigo líder Miles Davis do quintento dos tempos da Columbia. A reunião resultou num dos maiores e mais apreciados LP's de jazz de sempre com o quinteto a apresentar interpretações belíssimas de Autumn Leaves, Love For Sale, One For Daddy-O, Dancing In The Dark, e Somethin' Else.

• Edição Limitada
• 2LP Vinil 200 Gramas 45rpm
• Prensagem Quality Record Pressings QRP, USA
• Masterizado na AcousTech 
• Corte por Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman
• Corte a partir das Master Tapes Originais

It is an understatement to say that Miles Davis did not record as a sideman for just anyone. In fact, the number of times after 1950 that the trumpeter agreed to uplift another musician’s record can be counted on one hand, but Cannonball Adderley was not just “another musician.” Considered a sensation when he debuted in New York in 1955, Adderley’s brilliant technique and creative ideas were matched by his jubilant sound which was always full of joy and excitement. After leading a very enjoyable and commercially successful quintet during 1955-57, Adderley became a member of the Miles Davis Sextet, playing next to John Coltrane.

Cannonball would have phenomenal success with his own quintet in 1959 but he was already one of the greatest jazz musicians when he recorded his lone Blue Note album, Somethin’ Else in 1958. Joined by the Hank Jones Trio, this was the lone album that Adderley and Davis ever made together as the only horns. Among the five performances are very memorable renditions of “Love For Sale” and “One For Daddy-O.” The highpoint is what could be considered the finest jazz recording ever of “Autumn Leaves.” Davis’ melancholy tone proved to be the perfect contrast to Adderley’s joyful and exuberant playing which is overflowing with both creative ideas and pure enthusiasm. The classic music on Somethin’ Else is sophisticated and earthy, melodic yet full of constant creativity. This is a true gem.

"…As much as I'd love to relay all kinds of anecdotes about the challenges Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray encounter during the mastering sessions, I witness none. These boys know the sound of the facility and the Van Gelder masters like the backs of their hands…Back home a month later, I unpack some test pressings Chad Kassem has sent me…I hear the most realistic-sounding drums ever reproduced by my system. It's as though I'm sitting at the point of creation, experiencing the same high that brought such gifted musicians together as one. Steve Hoffman, Kevin Gray, Chad Kassem, and Don MacInnis have done Rudy Van Gelder and his Blue Note artists proud." – Jason Victor Serinus, Stereophile

Músicos:

Miles Davis, trompete
Cannonball Adderley, sax alto
Hank Jones, piano
Sam Jones, contrabaixo
Art Blakey, bateria

Lista de Faixas:

1. Autumn Leaves
2. Love For Sale
3. Somethin' Else
4. One For Daddy-O
5. Dancing In The Dark

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