Cannonball Adderley - Alto Giant (1969) {2014 Japan Studio Songs Remaster YZSO Series}

Alto Giant is an exciting live album that captured the Cannonball Adderley Quintet in Milan in 1969, two years after the group recorded 74 Miles Away. Cannonball's music in this period is marked by his enthusiastic embrace of funk and jazz rock. In addition to his brother Nat Adderley on trumpet, the quintet included Joe Zawinul on piano, Victor Gaskin on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. In addition to the leader's hot and exciting alto playing, what stand out are Hayes's aggressive and effective drumming and Zawinul's contributions in terms of two original compositions (the odd-meter, free jazz-oriented "Scavenger" and the funky "Walk Tall") and his solo performance of "Ballads Medley." The generosity of the leader extended to Gaskin as well, who was prominently featured on "Manha De Carnaval."

Newly remastered in Japan based on the original mono master tapes, this reissue CD is an important document of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet in 1969 and a must-have item for his fans!

Recorded live in Milan, 1969. This Japanese reissue CD released by Studio Songs in May 2014. Mono.

Personnel:
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (alto sax)
Nat Adderley (cornet)
Joe Zawinul (electric piano, piano)
Victor Gaskin (bass)
Louis Hayes (drums)

tracklist:
01 - Scavenger
02 - Sweet Emma
03 - Ballads Medley
04 - This Here
05 - Manha De Carnaval
06 - Walk Tall