Nat Adderley
- Instrument:
- Alto Saxophone
- Styles:
- Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop, Big Band, Swing, Jazz-Funk, Rhythm & Blues, Vocal
Essential Nat Adderley Albums
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Nat Adderley
1960
Hard Bop
Work Song
Nat Adderley
1960
Hard Bop
Bohemia After Dark
Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers (3), Donald Byrd, Nat Adderley, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Clarke
1955
Hard Bop
You, Baby
Nat Adderley
1968
Soul-Jazz
Introducing Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley
1955
Hard Bop
Calling Out Loud
Nat Adderley
1969
Hard Bop
Naturally
Letta Mbulu, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley
1973
Soul-Jazz
The Scavenger
Nat Adderley
1968
Hard Bop
Mongo Explodes
The Mongo Santamaria Orchestra, Nat Adderley, Jimmy Cobb
1966
Afro-Cuban Jazz
"That's Nat" Adderley
Nat Adderley
1955
Bop
Best Nat Adderley Albums by Style
Hard Bop
Calling Out Loud
Nat Adderley
1969
Work Song
Nat Adderley
1960
The Scavenger
Nat Adderley
1968
Introducing Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley
1955
In The Bag
Nat Adderley Sextet
1962
Soul-Jazz
You, Baby
Nat Adderley
1968
Hummin'
Nat Adderley
1976
On The Move
Nat Adderley Quintet
1983
Autobiography
Nat Adderley
1965
Little Big Horn!
Nat Adderley
1963
Bop
Blue Autumn
Nat Adderley Quintet
1986
Autumn Leaves - Live At Sweet Basil
Nat Adderley Sextet
1991
Work Song - Live At Sweet Basil
Nat Adderley Sextet
1991
Workin'
Nat Adderley Quintet
1993
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Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Riverside Records | 83 |
| Capitol Records | 55 |
| Blue Note | 36 |
| Mercury | 36 |
| Prestige | 34 |
| Verve Records | 34 |
| Not On Label | 32 |
| A&M Records | 28 |
| Philips | 25 |
| Columbia | 24 |
Nat Adderley Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Cannonball Adderley | Alto Saxophone | 13 |
| Paul Chambers | Bass | 7 |
| Sam Jones | Bass | 7 |
| Joe Zawinul | Piano | 7 |
| Jimmy Cobb | Drums | 6 |
| Roy McCurdy | Drums | 6 |
| Horace Silver | Piano | 5 |
| Louis Hayes | Drums | 5 |
| Walter Booker | Bass | 5 |
| Roy Haynes | Drums | 4 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Cannonball Adderley | Alto Saxophone | 80 |
| Sam Jones | Bass | 49 |
| Louis Hayes | Drums | 42 |
| Joe Zawinul | Piano | 38 |
| Roy McCurdy | Drums | 34 |
| Jimmy Cobb | Drums | 19 |
| Walter Booker | Bass | 16 |
| Jimmy Cleveland | Trombone | 14 |
| Yusef Lateef | Tenor Saxophone | 14 |
| Victor Gaskin | Bass | 14 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 57 |
| David Axelrod | Producer | 31 |
| Orrin Keepnews | Producer | 20 |
| Cannonball Adderley | Producer | 19 |
| Nina Simone | Leader | 12 |
| Jack Matthews | Mastered By | 11 |
| Orrin Keepnews | Producer, Liner Notes | 11 |
| Claude Nougaro | Leader | 11 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Engineer | 9 |
| Leonard Feather | Liner Notes | 9 |
Discography
Total: 1000 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GinmanBlachmanDahl | Play Ballads | Storyville | Sideman | 2026 | |
| Doug Raney Quartet | Never Say Yes - 1986 | Storyville Records | Sideman | Bop | 2025 |
| Ulrich Gumpert B3 – Special | Live | Mara Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2025 |
| Eugenie Jones | Eugenie | Openmic Records | Sideman | Latin Jazz | 2025 |
| Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Paul Motian | The Old Country (More From The Deer Head Inn) | ECM Records | Sideman | Post Bop | 2024 |
| Ari Hoenig Trio | Tea For Three | Fresh Sound New Talent | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2024 |
| Various | Spiritual Jazz 16: Riverside etc. | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Sandy Patton, Massimo Faraò, Nicola Barbon, Davide Palladin | Round Midnight | Venus Records | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Cannonball Adderley | Poppin' In Paris: Live At L'Olympia 1972 | Elemental Music | Sideman | Post Bop | 2024 |
| André Ceccarelli, Diego Imbert, Pierre-Alain Goualch, David Linx | Le Jazz Et La Java | Trebim Music | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Ed Vezinho Hiptet | Halfway Home | Not On Label (Ed Vezinho Self-released) | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Cannonball Adderley | Burnin' In Bordeaux: Live in France 1969 | Elemental Music | Sideman | Post Bop | 2024 |
| Ian Hutchison | Bop for Dancing | Not On Label | Sideman | Swing | 2024 |
| William Evans, Roberto Koch, Jorge Rossy | Quiet Journey | TCB Records | Sideman | 2023 | |
| The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Joe Zawinul | Live in Graz & Vienna, 1969 | ORF | Sideman | Hard Bop | 2023 |
| Peter Schärli Big Trio | Live At The Bejazz Club, Bern, 2019 | TCB Records | Sideman | Swing | 2023 |
| Caesar Frazier | Live At Jazzcup | Stunt Records | Sideman | 2023 | |
| The Cannonball Adderley Quintet | In Concert - Falkoner Centret, April 13, 1961 | SteepleChase | Sideman | Bop | 2023 |
| Various | Hip Holland Hip: Modern Jazz In The Netherlands 1950-1970 | - | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Fernando Neris | Blue Night In Belgium | Not On Label (Fernando Neris Self-released) | Sideman | 2023 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Soul-Jazz | 140 | 8.3% |
| Hard Bop | 138 | 8.2% |
| Bop | 70 | 4.2% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 53 | 3.1% |
| Post Bop | 45 | 2.7% |
| Big Band | 44 | 2.6% |
| Swing | 43 | 2.6% |
| Jazz-Funk | 40 | 2.4% |
| Rhythm & Blues | 29 | 1.7% |
| Vocal | 27 | 1.6% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 711 | 42.2% |
| Funk / Soul | 100 | 5.9% |
| Rock | 72 | 4.3% |
| Pop | 61 | 3.6% |
| Blues | 55 | 3.3% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 25 | 1.5% |
| Latin | 23 | 1.4% |
| Reggae | 12 | 0.7% |
| Electronic | 11 | 0.7% |
| Stage & Screen | 9 | 0.5% |