Sweet emma nat adderley biography

Born Nathaniel Adderley on November 25, in Tampa, FL; son of Sugar and Julian Adderley, Sr.; brother of Julian Adderley, Jr.; married Ann; one son, Nathaniel Adderley, Jr. and one daughter, Alison Pittman; five grandchildren; died on January 2, in Lakeland, FL.

A major player in hard bop jazz during the s, Nat Adderley pioneered the genre of soul jazz.

He commanded an extraordinary range of tones on the cornet, and possessed a distinctive ability to play "way down low" on the horn, without losing the agility to discharge powerful notes in the upper registers in rapid succession.

He toured the world as a bandleader and wrote compositions that were performed and recorded by many of the greatest names in the jazz world. Among Adderley's most popular songs were "Jive Samba," "Hummin'," and "The Work Song," and during his year career he played on nearly albums.

Adderley's accomplishments in many areas paralleled those of his older brother, alto saxophone player Julian "Canno