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

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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 John Coltrane on tenor sax. Spanning two choruses of the 64-bar AABA form at an up-tempo 213 BPM with a swing feel in B♭, the solo runs approximately 2:31. Adderley follows with two powerful alto saxophone choruses, his ability to generate swinging momentum within Porter's minor-key harmony demonstrating why Davis valued his presence in the band. 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.