By Somethin' Else, 1997

Somethin Else is regarded as a landmark album in the hard bop and cool styles. This critically-acclaimed LP is notable for the presence and prominent contributions of Miles Davis, in one of his few recording dates for Blue Note Records. Many critics and jazz fans consider Somethin Else to be among the greatest jazz albums of all time.

CD reissues include a bonus track, variously titled Bangoon or (originally, and incorrectly) Allison s Uncle . That song is a Hank Jones composition, more hard bop in orientation than the rest of the record. It features a paradigmatic solo by Blakey (he can be heard humming along during the solo).

The title under which the song was originally released, “Allison’s Uncle”, refers to the fact that the session took place shortly after the wife of Adderley’s brother Nat had given birth to a daughter named Allison - thus making Cannonball Adderley “Allison’s Uncle”.Cannonball Adderley - Alto saxophone, Leader Miles Davis - Trumpet (not on 5)Hank Jones - Piano , Sam Jones - Bass Art Blakey - Drums Released 1958Recorded Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack) March 9, 1958Genre Hard bop, BebopLength 43:41Label Blue Note RecordsProducer Alfred Lion

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