Cannonball Adderley/Nat Adderley Quintet: What Is This Thing Called Soul

What Is This Thing Called Soul? Review

 

by Scott Yanow

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. 

The Cannonball Adderley // Nat Adderley Quintet 

What Is This Thing Called Soul

A1 Azule Serape 00:00 A2 Big 'P' 08:52 A3 One For Daddy-O 15:35 B1 The Chant 22:12 B2 What Is This Thing Called Love 32:11 B3 Cannonball´s Theme 40:37 Alto Saxophone – Cannonball Adderley Bass – Sam Jones Cornet – Nat Adderley Drums – Louis Hayes Piano – Vic Feldman Recorded live

Paris, Gothenberg and Stockholm

in November, 1960