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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
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A stunning album, 'Somethin' Else' was a collaboration between three men - Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley, the credited bandleader; Alfred Lion, the producer and that inescapable great of jazz, Miles Davis. It always seems a bit harsh to Adderley that Miles gets so much more credit for this work than his sideman from 'Kind of Blue' - a much larger photo than the former for example - but then you sit back and realise that, as Musician noted in 1992, this is "...Among the candidates for 'greatest Miles Davis record'...". Miles has such a large role in the recording that you wonder if he is actually bandleader. Fortunately, this is not really important - and soloing from all the players is brilliant, Adderley especially.
You can refer to the liner notes for details of the tracks when you get the album - the bonus track 'Bangoon' is reason enough to buy this re-release. 1958 was a great year for jazz, and 'somethin' else' is right up there with the other great releases of its time.
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By Adam Ventress
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This was very much a collaborative effort between Cannonball Adderley and the master himself, Miles Davis, in a rare guest appearance. Adderley was part of Miles' sextet that recorded 'Milestones' around the same time as this recording, and Miles was returning the favour. Miles is, if anything, more dominant on this album than his own.
The beautiful opener 'Autumn Leaves',one of the truly great jazz recordings, is an example of this, as Miles takes three solos to Adderley's one, playing the theme at the beginning and end. The arrangement of this standard is inspired, the piano intro and outro by Hank Jones work superbly well, and Miles is at his lyrical, moody best.
'Love For Sale' is also excellent, particularly Miles' contribution, and it is interesting to compare with the version by Miles' sextet, including Adderley, recorded a few months later, and found on '58 Sessions.'
After those two slow/medium tracks, Miles' own 'Somethin Else' raises the tempo and contains blistering interplay between the two men, both playing brilliantly in a joyful and exuberant performance.
Adderley redresses the balance with 'Dancing in the Dark,' where he takes the only lead role and slowly builds momentum and emotion in his playing.
'One for Daddy O' is another fine track featuring both soloists in great form, and although the additional 'Rangoon' is a pefectly decent performance, the album would be as good without it, as it was in its original form, with Dancing in the Dark' as the closing track.
A classic album, and in my opinion the best of all Blue Note recordings; a must for fans of either star (and the supporting cast isn't bad either including Art Blakey on drums!) It offers yet another element to Miles' remarkable late 50s music, arguably the greatest period of his career.
The beautiful opener 'Autumn Leaves',one of the truly great jazz recordings, is an example of this, as Miles takes three solos to Adderley's one, playing the theme at the beginning and end. The arrangement of this standard is inspired, the piano intro and outro by Hank Jones work superbly well, and Miles is at his lyrical, moody best.
'Love For Sale' is also excellent, particularly Miles' contribution, and it is interesting to compare with the version by Miles' sextet, including Adderley, recorded a few months later, and found on '58 Sessions.'
After those two slow/medium tracks, Miles' own 'Somethin Else' raises the tempo and contains blistering interplay between the two men, both playing brilliantly in a joyful and exuberant performance.
Adderley redresses the balance with 'Dancing in the Dark,' where he takes the only lead role and slowly builds momentum and emotion in his playing.
'One for Daddy O' is another fine track featuring both soloists in great form, and although the additional 'Rangoon' is a pefectly decent performance, the album would be as good without it, as it was in its original form, with Dancing in the Dark' as the closing track.
A classic album, and in my opinion the best of all Blue Note recordings; a must for fans of either star (and the supporting cast isn't bad either including Art Blakey on drums!) It offers yet another element to Miles' remarkable late 50s music, arguably the greatest period of his career.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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One of the favourite CD's in my collection, this record is right up there with the best. Cannonball may be the leader, but Miles is absolutely superb. He plays the tunes like they belong to him and really inspires the band. The thing that impresses me most is Autumn Leaves. Seeing such a common tune on the track listing one thinks 'Oh not again!', but when Miles comes in with the tune, you have to smile with delight - HE'S THAT GOOD! Don't miss out on this great music.
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AS GOOD AS IT GETS
If I had to name my greatest jazz album of all time I would list "Somethin Else" as joint top alongside "Kind Of Blue" Although "Something Else" is titled as a Cannonball record I... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Warren
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Cool!
This is cool controlled jazz at it's very best. All the musicians are on top form - how have I missed hearing this CD over the years!!
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Straight to your heart like a Cannonball
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Published 22 months ago by GlynLuke
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Somethin' Else by name, Kind of Blue by nature
If you know and love Miles Davis from the late 1950s `Kind of Blue' period but haven't heard anything recorded under Julian `Cannonball' Adderley's own name, you're likely to love... Read more
Published on 16 April 2011 by The Guardian
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Something Else, Julian Cannonball Adderley - Delicious bluesy jazz.
This is definitely an album that should be on the list of top ten jazz albums to hear before you die. I think this for two reasons. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2011 by Victor
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Something Else, Julian Cannonball Adderley - Delicious bluesy jazz
This is definitely an album that should be on the list of top ten jazz albums to hear before you die. I think this for two reasons. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2011 by Victor
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Bubblin' up and under
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, along with the likes of Phil Woods, was an alto sax player who took an element of Charlie Parker's overwhelming artistry and fashioned new things out... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2010 by N. Jones
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Nothin' Else to Say.
Miles appears here as a sideman for Cannonball on this incredible album, the next best thing to Kind of Blue. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2010 by SIMPLE NOTES.
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big love for this
This album is full of beautifully constructed music (that'll be of the jazz variety of course). My girlfreind hates it but after she's fallen asleep i love to get it playing... Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2010 by Rob.D
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