Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans

The Profile

A collaboration pairing alto saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley and pianist Bill Evans, most notably heard on the 1961 album Know What I Mean?.

Both musicians appeared on Miles Davis's Kind of Blue (1959). The 1961 album Know What I Mean? features Percy Heath (bass) and Connie Kay (drums) from the Modern Jazz Quartet and includes tracks such as "Waltz For Debby", "Who Cares?", "Know What I Mean?", "Toy", "Elsa", "Nancy (With The Laughing Face)", "Venice" and "Goodbye" (as discussed in the review).

A highly positive, descriptive review celebrates the 1961 pairing of Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans on Know What I Mean?. The review highlights Evans's clear, refined piano and Adderley's creamy alto, praises the supporting rhythm section (Percy Heath and Connie Kay), and singles out ballads like "Waltz For Debby" and "Goodbye".