In February 1959, “Riverside” label released “Things Are Getting Better”, the 11th Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in October 1958, at “Reeves Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
- Milt Jackson – vibes
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Percy Heath – bass
- Art Blakey – drums
- Jack Higgins – engineer
- Harris Levine – design
- Paul Bacon – design
- Ken Braren – design
- Charles Stewart – cover photography
- Lawrence N. Shustak – liner photography
- Orin Keepnews – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, except where noted.
- Blues Oriental – Milt Jackson
- Things Are Getting Better
- Serves Me Right (Take 5) – Buddy Johnson
- Groovin’ High – Dizzy Gillespie
- The Sidewalks of New York (Take 5) – James W. Blake, Charles B. Lawlor
- Sounds for Sid
- Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter
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