Nat Adderley - The Scavenger (1968) [2013 Japan Jazz The Best Series] CD-Rip

One of the best-ever Nat Adderley albums, and a damn funky set of tracks that has a tight soulful feel! The session's got a similar feel to some of the other rare late 60s Milestone albums (like the 2 killers by Bobby Timmons!) – especially in that it's got a group that plays with the fullness of a larger ensemble, and who race in and out nicely, to support the funky solos of the leader. Of course, some of the other players are pretty darn nice in the solo department too – like Joe Henderson on tenor, Jeremy Steig on fluge, and Joe Zawinu on piano – and they also manage to keep a tight rhythmic groove throughout. Titles include "The Scavenger", "Sweet Emma", "Rise Sally Rise", and "Melnat".

Tracks:

01 - Sweet Emma
02 - Rise, Sally, Rise
03 - Unilateral
04 - Melnat
05 - The Scavenger
06 - Bittersweet
07 - But Not For Me

Personnel:

Nat Adderley – Cornet, Electric Trumpet
Mel Lastie – Cornet
Jeremy Steig – Flute
Joe Henderson - Tenor Saxophone
Joe Zawinul - Electric Piano, Piano
Victor Gaskin – Bass
Roy McCurdy - Drums