I keep reverting (to Duke Ellington), he to me is the great… - Cannonball Adderley

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I keep reverting (to Duke Ellington), he to me is the greatest ever and my favorite jazz philosopher, as such.

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Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley (September 15, 1928 – August 8, 1975), originally from Tampa, Florida, was a jazz alto saxophonist who mainly performed in small combos.

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Birth Name: Julian Edwin Adderley

Alternative Names: Julian Cannonball Adderley • Julian Adderley

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I keep reverting (to Duke Ellington), he to me is the greatest ever and my favorite jazz philosopher, as such. - Cannonball Adderley

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