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| | At the Lighthouse | | | Music Artist : | | Cannonball Adderley | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Blue Note Records | | Release Date : | | 2001-06-05 | | Store Price : | | $8.94 | | Artistopia's Price: $8.94 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Sack O' Woe
2. Big "P"
3. Blue Daniel
4. Azule Serape
5. Exodus
6. What Is This Thing Called Love?
7. Our Delight
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 A hot performance
Submitted on: 2008-09-14 |
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Out of the first 3 quintet albums, this is probably my favorite. Them Dirty Blues was a very nice album, but Cannonball probably realized that this band was at its best and most intense on stage. That reflects itself pretty clearly in the amazing album opener, "Sack o' Woe".
As far as I know, there are only two versions of Cannonball playing this tune. It's tough to pick a favorite between the one on this record and the one that would appear six years later on Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - probably the main difference is that this one has a bringing swinging rhythm at times. But it nevertheless grooves like crazy, and easily falls into the "greatest Cannonball tracks" category. Hats off to Victor Feldman, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes, who really make this work.
The other tunes can be overshadowed by this monster, but they are very good nonetheless. Frank Rosolino's "Blue Daniel" is a nice mellow waltz. Most of the other tunes are fast, straight-ahead bebop. Those looking for a ballad will have to look at one of the later Cannonball live albums.
While in general I prefer Cannonball's music after Yusef Lateef joined the band, this is the best I've heard from the period before then. Highly recommended. |
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Tight ensemble, great solos
Submitted on: 2007-07-02 |
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This live album was recorded at two performances on the same day, so the solid renditions of the quintet's challenging arrangements clearly demonstrate that this was a tight ensemble that didn't need umpteen studio takes to get it right. The solo work is great all around, and the energy level stays high. Only one track of the seven, "Blue Daniel," is laid back.
One of the aspects of Cannonball's playing I've always liked is the way he used the alto's full range rather than relying too heavily on the horn's upper register for impact. His playing here displays this quality along with his characteristic rapid-fire flow of ideas.
Nat Adderley's cornet shines bright on this session. I've always felt that Nat deserved more recognition than he got. He could play circles around Miles Davis even on a bad day, and yet we tend to think of him as Cannonball's little brother rather than a great jazz artist in his own right. Listen closely to him on this album, and maybe you'll think of him a little differently from now on. |
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Fantastic!
Submitted on: 2007-06-07 |
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| Don't miss this one. Hard Bop at it's best. Cannonball's playing is amazing as usual. Live jazz in 1960 was never better. |
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Where theres steam theres nuclear fission
Submitted on: 2006-11-03 |
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This ensemble really kick hard on this recording Sam Jones and Louis Hayes thump some of the best rhythmsection playing that exisits , with Victor Feldman so cool in comping he's almost invisible . Add to this Adderley brotherhood at its best, always super groovy , ultra hip ,smooth, but always looking for the knockout blow.
As is with many, if not most live recorings, at times balances are a bit uneven , not of any concern to regular jazz listeners, and in all the recording quality is really good. |
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Cannonball At the Lighthouse
Submitted on: 2004-12-26 |
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| Of all the amazing recordings Cannonball did with his many great quintets/sextets, this I feel is the best. In my opinion, the Adderley quintet records best when live, as this wonderful album proves. It all starts out with the finger-snapping groove of "Sack O' Woe", Cannonball's most famous composition. Every soloist really swings hard, and sets the tone for the rest of album. "Big 'P'", a Jimmy Heath tune written about his brother Percy, continues with the driving feel. Things then slow down a bit with the lovely jazz waltz "Blue Daniel", which shows a more sensitive side to Cannonball and the gang. Victor Feldman, the pianist on this recording, is the only new member of the quintet for this album (the rest are the same as in "Them Dirty Blues", another masterpiece") and he really shows off his compositional skills with the next two numbers, "Azule Serape" and "Exodus", two up-tempo burners. The album then comes to a swinging finish with an amazing version of "What is This Thing Called Love?" and a bonus track of Tadd Dameron's "Our Delight". If you're a fan of any of Adderley's work or just love music that really swings, you'll love this one, guaranteed. |
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