Plus is an album by Cannonball Adderley Quintet released on the Riverside label featuring performances by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Wynton Kelly, Victor Feldman, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes.[2]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | Mid November 1961[1] | |||
| Recorded | May 11, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Plaza Sound (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:21 original LP 54:33 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-388 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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The two additional tracks added on the CD reissue, an alternate take of "Lisa" and "O.P.", were discovered in the mid-1980s. The latter is named after Oscar Pettiford, but features a different lineup; for instance, Adderley does not play on it. Producer Keepnews speculated that the second cellist playing was Ron Carter.[3]
Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and states "The music falls between funky soul-jazz and hard bop, and each of the performances (particularly 'Star Eyes' and 'Well You Needn't') is enjoyable."[4] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars stating "Plus brings in Wynton Kelly on a few tracks, enabling Feldman to play some more vibes, but it's otherwise a routine Adderley band date".[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
Track listing
edit- "Arriving Soon" (Vinson) – 8:11
- "Well, You Needn't" (Monk) – 6:27
- "New Delhi" (Victor Feldman) – 6:58
- "Winetone" (Wynton Kelly) – 6:58
- "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Raye) – 7:06
- "Lisa" [Take 8] (Feldman, Phil Zito) – 6:41
Bonus tracks on CD:
- "Lisa" [Alternate Take] – 7:00
- "O.P." (Sam Jones) – 5:12
Personnel
edit- Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
- Nat Adderley – cornet
- Wynton Kelly – piano (tracks 2–5)
- Victor Feldman – piano, vibes
- Sam Jones – bass
- Louis Hayes – drums
References
edit- ^ Billboard Nov 27, 1961
- ^ Cannonball Adderley discography accessed 20 October 2009
- ^ 1987 liner notes
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed 20 October 2009
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 10. ISBN 978-0-141-02327-4.