Somethin' Else Japan Import edition

When Julian Edwin Adderley entered the New York jazz scene in 1955, he caused a sensation with his soulful alto saxophone style, which prompted critics to resort to superlatives. Comparisons were immediately drawn with Charlie Parker, who had died that same year. But “Cannonball” was truly something special: with his astonishing technique, mastery of his instrument and passionate playing, Adderley took modern jazz to an even higher level. “Somethin' Else” from 1958 is Cannonball Adderley's only album for Blue Note, and it would probably have gone down in music history simply because of the presence of Miles Davis. But it's more than that: Davis slipped into the rare role of sideman for the album.