Cannonball Adderley - Cannonball’s Sharpshooters (Verve Vault)

Cannonball’s Sharpshooters (1958) features Cannonball Adderley leading a quintet with Nat Adderley, Junior Mance, Sam Jones, and Jimmy Cobb, recorded just before his session with Miles Davis.

The album delivers a tight hard-bop set blending bluesy phrasing with bebop, featuring tunes by Tadd Dameron and Thelonious Monk, and showcasing Adderley’s energetic, expressive style.