Riverside Profiles contains previously released tracks taken from the alto saxophonist and bandleader’s stint with the label from 1959 to 1963. The nine tracks, aimed at the casual listener, include the classics “This Here,” “Dizzy’s Business,” “Jive Samba,” “Work Song,” and “African Waltz.” Cannonball Adderley is backed by an extraordinary roster of jazz musicians, including cornetist brother Nat Adderley; saxophonists Yusef Lateef and Oliver Nelson; trumpeter Blue Mitchell; pianists Bobby Timmons, Bill Evans, and Barry Harris; bassist Sam Jones; and drummers Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, and Louis Hayes. The stellar band lineups and musicianship make this an excellent sampler for the novice. For a limited time, the first pressings in this series include a free bonus compilation CD of Riverside artists. – Al Campbell