It is a bit strange that none of the eight songs performed on this LP found their way into Adderley’s permanent repertoire, for the altoist is quite inspired throughout this surprising set. With strong assists from cornetist Nat Adderley, Charles Lloyd on tenor and flute, pianist Joe Zawinul, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Louis Hayes and producer David Axelrod, Cannonball plays near his peak; this is certainly the finest album by this particular sextet. [The 2003 reissue includes new liner notes by Donald Elfman and four bonus tracks: two previously unreleased songs ("Sweet Georgie Bright" and "Island Blues") and two songs that were released as a single ("Little Boy With the Sad Eyes" and "Goodbye Charlie"). The four songs have nothing to do with Fiddler on the Roof but are included because they were recorded by the same band a month before they went into the studio to cut Fiddler.] – Scott Yanow
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