The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Pyramid (Remastered) (1974/2023) (Hi-Res) FLAC/MP3

Pyramid Review by Scott Yanow
Cannonball Adderley is in generally good form on this 1974 recording. His Quintet at the time featured cornetist Nat Adderley, keyboardist Hal Galper, bassist Walter Booker and drummer Roy McCurdy. Guests on some selections include guitarist Phil Upchurch, keyboardist George Duke and (on "Bess, Oh Where's My Bess") veteran pianist Jimmy Jones. The emphasis is on recent group originals including the three part "Suite Cannon," two Galper compositions and Cannonball's "Pyramid." Nothing too earthshattering occurs but this is an improvement over many of Adderley's Capitol recordings.

[6:03] 1. Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Phases
[4:46] 2. Cannonball Adderley Quintet - My Lady Blue
[5:39] 3. Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Book-Ends
[3:44] 4. Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Pyramid
[3:14] 5. Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Suite Cannon: Part 1 - The King And I
[4:34] 6. Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Suite Cannon: Part 2 - Time In
[2:37] 7. Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Suite Cannon: Part 3 - For Melvin Lastie
[3:38] 8. Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess