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Cannonball Adderly, Saxophone

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b. September 15, 1928; d. August 08, 1975

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Tampa, FL

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Alto saxophonist (and late career soprano saxist) who arrived in New York in the mid-50s hailed as a potential successor to Charlie Parker.  Miles Davis band was his hallmark sideman gig.  His band leading career garnered a remarkable degree of popular success based on several memorably soulful anthems.

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Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonball_Adderley

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