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The band Cannonball Adderley was founded in 1928. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Tampa. Generally, music journalists would define Cannonball Adderley’s style within the genre/s of jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and other rock music.
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Sonny Rollins
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Hank Mobley
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Dexter Gordon
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Lee Morgan
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Horace Silver
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Wayne Shorter
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Joe Henderson
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Art Pepper
Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American alto saxophonist and very occasional tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. A longtime figure in West Coast jazz, Pepper came to prominence in Stan Kenton's big band. He was known for his... [wikipedia]
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John Coltrane
John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was at the forefront of free jazz. He led at le... [wikipedia]
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Freddie Hubbard
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Clifford Brown
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Charlie Parker
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Mccoy Tyner
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Jackie Mclean
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