| Presenting Cannonball | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Cannonball Adderley |
| Cover: | Presenting Cannonball.jpg |
| Released: | 1955 |
| Recorded: | July 14, 1955 |
| Studio: | Van Gelder (Hackensack) |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 70:05 CD release with additional tracks |
| Label: | Savoy |
| Producer: | Ozzie Cadena |
| Next Title: | Julian "Cannonball" Adderley |
| Next Year: | 1955 |
Presenting Cannonball is the 1955 debut album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, released on the Savoy label, featuring a quintet with Nat Adderley, Hank Jones, Paul Chambers, and Kenny Clarke.[1] A 1994 Japanese CD release also included alternate takes of tracks from Adderley's recording debut previously released as Kenny Clarke's Bohemia After Dark (1955).
The Billboard review in 1955 stated: "This is strong, vibrant, swinging jazz of the moderate-modern school."[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz states: "Everything was already in place at the time of his 1955 debut with brother Nat playing the eternal second fiddle".[3] The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Already at this early stage, Adderley was a powerful player with a soulful sound that was almost distinctive."[4]
All compositions by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley except where noted.