Somethin' Else

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Adderley begins his solo from deep inside a noodlebowl of notes, and then changes course, carving out ideas that are much more disciplined. Art Blakey will attest to that, so will Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Sara Vaughan, Dianh Washington, John Coltrane, Sergio Mendes, Wes Montgomery and Nancy Wilson . The vinyl composition features a new carbonless dye (hold the disc up to the light and see) and produces the world’s quietest surfaces.

Nat Adderley's alternate title refers to the session having taken shortly after his daughter Alison had been born. At the end of that track, Davis can be heard addressing producer Alfred Lion, saying "is that what you wanted, Alfred?

Jones’ foundational bass lines register with uncommon depth and palpability, the litheness of the strings and fullness of the instrument epitomising the definition of rhythm. Julian Cannonball Adderley’s only Blue Note album, Somethin’ Else, would likely forever be famous in music lore if just for the presence of Miles Davis. Aurally and visually, this UD1S reissue exists as a curatorial artefact meant to be preserved, touched, and examined. As brilliant as each note is, those same notes seem understated, floating like smoke, sustained just long enough for rhythmic perfection.

The premium packaging and beautiful presentation of the UD1S Somethin’ Else pressing befit its extremely select status. This high-definition formula also allows for the creation of cleaner grooves that are indistinguishable from the original lacquer. Extraordinarily expensive and extremely painstaking to produce, the special proprietary compound addresses two specific areas of improvement: noise floor reduction and enhanced groove definition.Alison’s Uncle” is the only song on this release that did not strike a chord with me [and that was because of the brassy drumming], but that’s just my taste .