The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - In Person (Vinyl LP | German Pressing | 1970)

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet – In Person is an album by alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley's quintet with guest singers Nancy Wilson and Lou Rawls. It was recorded on September 23 and October 7, 1968 at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, produced by David Axelrod. Pianist Joe Zawinul contributed two longer pieces, Rumpelstiltskin and The Scavenger, on which he also plays electric piano. Lou Rawls sings I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water, Nancy Wilson sings Save Your Love For Me. This copy is the 1970 German Capitol pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Capitol Records 1C 062-80 029
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German album pressing
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1970 (original: 1969)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Soul-Jazz
• Note: With special guests Nancy Wilson and Lou Rawls

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S R15).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rumpelstiltskin (Joe Zawinul)
2. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water (Eddie Miller) – vocals: Lou Rawls
3. Save Your Love For Me (Buddy Johnson) – vocals: Nancy Wilson
4. The Scene (Zawinul/Nat Adderley)

Side B

1. Somewhere (Bernstein/Sondheim)
2. The Scavenger (Joe Zawinul)
3. Sweet Emma (Nat Adderley)
4. Zorba (Kander/Ebb)

Personnel

Cannonball Adderley (alto and soprano saxophone), Nat Adderley (cornet), Joe Zawinul (piano, electric piano), Victor Gaskin (bass), Roy McCurdy (drums); guests: Lou Rawls (vocals on A2), Nancy Wilson (vocals on A3). Producer: David Axelrod. Recorded September 23 and October 7, 1968, Capitol Studios, Hollywood.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition was released in the US on Capitol. This copy is the 1970 German Capitol edition, catalogue number 1C 062-80 029.

Which tracks feature Nancy Wilson and Lou Rawls?
Lou Rawls sings I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water and Nancy Wilson sings Save Your Love For Me, both on side A. The other six pieces are instrumental.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means record and sleeve show light signs of use and the record plays cleanly. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Cannonball Adderley records?
Yes, for example Cannonball Adderley – Somethin' Else and Cannonball Adderley With Sergio Mendes – Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars. More in our Jazz collection.