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Kenny Dorham & Cannonball Adderley: Blue Spring

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In June 1959, “Riverside” label released ”Blue Spring”, album by Kenny Dorham and Cannonball Adderley. It was recorded January – February 1959, in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Dorham – trumpet
  • Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
  • David Amram – French horn
  • Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums 
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenny Dorham except where noted.

  1. Blue Spring
  2. It Might as Well Be Spring – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
  3. Poetic Spring
  4. Spring Is Here – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  5. Spring Cannon
  6. Passion Spring

Wilbur Cobb

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On May 24, 2020, Wilbur James Cobb died aged 91. He was musician (drums), one of the most influential and respected drummers in Jazz music. He has recorded and performed with many musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Dinah Washington, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Wynton Kelly, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Art Pepper, Gil Evans, Paul Chambers, Kenny Burrell, J. J. Johnson, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley, Phil Upchurch, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Fathead Newman, Geri Allen, Earl Bostic, Leo Parker, Charlie Rouse, Ernie Royal, Philly Joe Jones, Bobby Timmons, Walter Booker, Jerome Richardson, Joey DeFrancesco, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cleveland, Sam Jones, Red Garland, Joe Henderson, Eddie Gómez, Bill Evans, Jeremy Steig, Richard Wyands, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop, Jr., Richie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Ricky Ford, David Amram, Donald Byrd, Kenny Barron and Toshiko Akiyoshi. Cobb recorded 17 albums as a leader.