Cannonball Adderley
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Summary
Cannonball Adderley was born on September 15, 1928[1], in Tampa[2]. He died on August 8, 1975[3], in Gary[4]. He worked as a bandleader[5], conductor[6], saxophonist[7], composer[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,778 views/month, #6,639 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Southside Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
- Occupation: record producer[14], musician[15]
- Educated at: Florida A&M University[16], Dillard High School[17]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album[18]
- Member of: Alpha Phi Alpha[19], The Cannonball Adderley Quintet[20], Q139680747[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: jazz[23], hard bop[24], modal jazz[25], bebop[26]
- Record label: Blue Note[27], Capitol Records[28], EmArcy Records[29], Fantasy[30]
- Discography: Cannonball Adderley discography[31]
- Commons category: Cannonball Adderley[32]
- Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[33]
- Family name: Adderley[34]
- Given name: Julian[35], Edwin[36]
- Official website: https://www.cannonball-adderley.com[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Instrument: saxophone[39], alto saxophone[40]
- Described by source: Myggans nöjeslexikon: 1 A–Barc (Swedish)[41], Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[42]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Birth name: Julian Edwin Adderley[45]
- Name in native language: Cannonball Adderley[46]
Why It Matters
Cannonball Adderley has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He has been cited as an influence by Deluxe[49], a musical group[50], founded in 2007[51] and Lennie Niehaus[52], a composer[53], 1929–2020[54], of United States[55], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special[56], specialised in music[57].
FAQs
Where was Cannonball Adderley born?
Cannonball Adderley was born in Tampa[2].
Where did Cannonball Adderley die?
Cannonball Adderley passed away in Gary[4].
What did Cannonball Adderley do for work?
Cannonball Adderley worked as a bandleader[5], conductor[6], saxophonist[7], composer[8], and jazz musician[9].
Where did Cannonball Adderley go to school?
Cannonball Adderley was educated at Florida A&M University[16] and Dillard High School[17].
What awards did Cannonball Adderley receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album[18].
Who did Cannonball Adderley influence?
Cannonball Adderley has been cited as an influence by Deluxe[49] and Lennie Niehaus[52].