In Person (Cannonball Adderley album) explained

In Person
Type:	studio album
Artist:	Cannonball Adderley
Cover:	In Person.jpg
Released:	1968
Recorded:	September 23 & October 7, 1968
Studio:	Capitol (Hollywood)
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	David Axelrod
Chronology:	Cannonball Adderley
Prev Title:	Why Am I Treated So Bad!
Prev Year:	1967
Next Title:	Accent on Africa
Next Year:	1968

In Person is a "live" in-studio album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded in Hollywood, California in 1968 featuring performances by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Joe Zawinul, Victor Gaskin and Roy McCurdy with guest vocalists Lou Rawls and Nancy Wilson contributing on one song apiece. "The Scavenger" is the product of observation, being written by Zawinul during the previous year's garbage collection strike in New York City. "Sweet Emma" is Nat's tribute to the New Orleans pianist Sweet Emma Barrett.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album only 1½ stars but states "It's a loose but fun live session".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Rumplestiltskin" (Joe Zawinul) – 11:46
2. "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water" (Eddie Miller) – 5:02
3. "Save Your Love for Me" (Buddy Johnson) – 4:45
4. "The Scene" (Zawinul, Nat Adderley) – 2:20
5. "Somewhere" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) – 5:35
6. "The Scavenger" (Zawinul) – 9:54
7. "Sweet Emma" (Nat Adderley) – 5:16
8. "Zorba" (John Kander, Fred Ebb) – 3:32

• Recorded in Hollywood, CA on September 23 (tracks 2–4) & October 7 (tracks 1 & 5–8), 1968

Personnel

• Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Nat Adderley – cornet
• Joe Zawinul – Acoustic and Electric piano
• Victor Gaskin – bass
• Roy McCurdy – drums
• Lou Rawls – vocals (track 2)
• Nancy Wilson – vocals (track 3)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/cannonball-adderley/catalog/#capitol-st-162 Cannonball Adderley discography
2. Yanow, S. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r200098|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed 28 October 2009