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Cannonball Adderley
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Cannonball Adderley Gold

American jazz saxophonist (1928–1975)

15 Sept 1928 to 8 Aug 1975United StatesFlorida A&M University

Cannonball Adderley is an American jazz saxophonist (1928–1975). Born 1928 in Tampa.

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At a glance

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Born
1928-09-15, Tampa
Died
1975-08-08, Gary
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
bandleader, conductor, saxophonist, composer, jazz musician, record producer, musician
Member of
Alpha Phi Alpha, The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Cannonball Adderley Group
Timeline

Education and professional journey

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Education

Awards and recognition

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  • Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album 1967
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Family

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Places and interests

Personal journey

Languages
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What we have, and what we might have wrong

This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 3 sections

  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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