Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
Alto Sax Solo on
Love For Sale

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Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's alto sax solo is the opening of 3 solos on this recording, followed by Miles Davis on trumpet. Spanning two choruses of the 64-bar AABA form at a medium-up 177 BPM with a swing feel in B♭, the solo runs approximately 2:53. Adderley leads with two commanding choruses of alto saxophone, his big, singing tone and rhythmic vitality bringing a hard bop intensity to Porter's elegant harmonies. Julian "Cannonball" Adderley was 29 to 30 years old at the time of this 1958 recording.

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley was 29 to 30 years old at the time.