Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
Alto Sax Solo on
Fran Dance

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Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's alto sax solo is the opening of 3 solos on this recording, followed by John Coltrane on tenor sax. Spanning one chorus of the 40-bar AABAB form at a moderate 113 BPM with a swing feel in B♭, the solo runs approximately 1:26. Cannonball Adderley opens the solo section with one chorus of alto saxophone, his soulful, blues-drenched approach providing a perfect contrast to the compositional sophistication of Davis's writing. This was recorded on Miles Davis's 32nd birthday at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York City. 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.