Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
Alto Sax Solo on
Bangoon

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Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's alto sax solo is the second of 4 solos on this recording, following Miles Davis's trumpet and followed by Hank Jones on piano. Spanning two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at an up-tempo 210 BPM with a swing feel in B♭, the solo runs approximately 1:14. The composition is a contrafact based on the chord changes of "I Got Rhythm." "Bangoon" (also known as "Alison's Uncle") is a swinging rhythm changes contrafact composed by pianist Hank Jones for Cannonball Adderley's 1958 Blue Note album Somethin' Else. 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.