I may not be a jazz aficionado, but I know enough to question whether this is really a "best of" compilation. After all, I own his most famous album (Somethin' Else) and none of those tracks made this record. Unfortunately, allmusic.com is silent regarding how this compilation came together, so it shall remain a mystery. Regardless, if you have ever heard Kind of Blue, or have any interest in serious 1950s jazz, this is a must-own. Adderley's blistering saxophone technique is incomparable, and a testament to what the best jazz is really all about, which is exploratory, transcendent and original playing.
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