Thursday, May 24, 2012

The Cannible

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley- Julian Adderley was extremely famous by the end of his life. The beginning of his career skyrocketed in New York, but began in Florida. His early adventure in school nicknamed him the "cannibal" for his fast eating capacity. In the early 1940's Cannonball played with his brother Nat and Ray Charles, the god of piano. After gaining reputation he moved on to New York city where he would accidentally land a gig in a small club. This gained the attention of Mile's Davis during the peak of his career. His work in the field of electric jazz with Miles Davis makes him a key figure in Jazz history.

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