Nat began the 1960s with one of most acclaimed albums, Work Song (Riverside, 1960). Adderley himself was praised for the lyricism of his playing, while his famous title track would go on to become a pop classic too. Cannonball returned to the fold on That’s Right! (Riverside, 1960), an album which saw Nat’s cornet curiously fronting the “Big Sax Section”. Naturally! (Jazzland, 1961) found Adderley leading a different quartet on each side of the record. In The Bag (Jazzland, 1962) once again featured Cannonball and Sam Jones alongside tenor saxophonist Nat Perrilliat, Ellis Marsalis on piano and James N. Black on drums. For the remainder of his life, Nat Adderley maintained a busy schedule of recording sessions and live performances, often alongside his brother. He appeared on more than 100 albums overall, and in 1975 Nat and Cannonball composed the musical ‘Shout Up A Morning’, based on the story of folk hero John Henry. After the sudden death of Cannonball Adderley later that year, Nat’s career was put on hiatus, but he returned to playing in 1976, and thereafter toured internationally with various groups. Nat Adderley died on 2nd January 2000; he left behind an extraordinary musical legacy, albeit one that has rarely achieved the recognition it deserves. This four CD collection brings together eight original Nat Adderley albums from the great musician’s golden years. Showcasing perfectly Nat’s innovative and versatile style, this lovingly remastered set serves as a timely reminder of this jazz legend’s finest work.
– Disc 1 –
1 Watermelon
2 Little Joanie Walks
3 Two Brothers
4 I Should Care
5 Crazy Baby
6 New Arrivals
7 Sun Dance
8 Fort Lauderdale
9 Friday Nite
10 Blues for Bohemia
11 #251
12 Sam’s Tune
13 Bimini
14 The Fat Man
15 Sermonette
16 Jackleg
17 The Nearness of You
18 Ratter’s Groove
19 Hayseed
– Disc 2 –
1 Sister Caroline
2 Well, You Needn’t
3 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
4 I’ve Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’
5 Branching Out
6 I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody
7 Warm Blue Stream
8 Blue Concept
9 Little Miss
10 Israel
11 What Next’
12 Moving
13 Blue Brass Groove
14 Accents
15 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
– Disc 3 –
1 Work Song
2 Pretty Memory
3 I’ve Got a Crush on You
4 Mean to Me
5 Fallout
6 Sack of Woe
7 My Heart Stood Still
8 Violets for Your Furs
9 Scrambled Eggs
10 The Old Country
11 Chordnation
12 The Folks Who Live on the Hill
13 Tadd
14 You Leave Me Breathless
15 Night After Night
16 E.S.P
17 That’s Right!
– Disc 4 –
1 Naturally
2 Seventh Son
3 Love Letters
4 This Man’s Dream
5 Chloe
6 Images
7 Oleo
8 Scotch and Water
9 In the Bag
10 Sister Wilson
11 R.S.V.P
12 Low Brown
13 Mozart-In’
14 New Arrival
15 Chatterbo