You, Baby
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Nat Adderley's cornet has always carried a particular warmth—that rounded, soulful tone that made him an essential voice in hard bop and soul-jazz throughout his long career. On this 1986 outing, recorded late in his life, Adderley and his group navigate a charming mixture of standards, originals, and clever interpretations that showcase his gift for conversational playing. The set ranges from the intimate ballad treatment of "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" to funkier grooves like "Electric Eel," suggesting a musician comfortable moving between idioms without losing his essential voice. There's an easy, lived-in quality here—this is a player who'd been at it for decades, still listening carefully to his bandmates and finding joy in the melodic line. Whether tackling New Orleans swing or contemporary soul-jazz textures, Adderley remains the steady heart of these performances, a reminder of why his partnership with his brother Cannonball defined so much of modern jazz's accessible, swinging character.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | No obi. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | AandM Records |
| Year | 1986 |
| Country | Japan |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. You, Baby 2:46
2. By The Time I Get To Phoenix 3:19
3. Electric Eel 4:56
4. Early Chanson 2:23
5. Denise 3:57
6. Early Minor 3:45
7. My Son 4:27
8. New Orleans 4:19
9. Hang On In 3:30
10. Halftime 2:36
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