CANNONBALL ADDERLEY Somethin Else (UltraDisc One-Step Super Vinyl 6-track 2-LP cut at 45RPM an ultra-hi-fi reference recording by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Adderleys jubilant work remains a jazz landmark due to the chemistry of itsHall of Fame personnel enthusiasm of its participants and sophistication of its arrangements not to mention the reference-grade production and inclusion of the definitive renditions of two all-time jazz standards. Housed inside an elegant slipcase individually gold-foil numbered with foil-stamped sleeves and original artwork hype sticker & factory sealed. Highly recommended) Track Listing: MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES AND LIMITED TO 6 000 NUMBERED COPIES 1/4 / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe Julian Cannonball Adderleys only Blue Note album Somethin Else would likely forever be famous in music lore if just for the presence of Miles Davis. The iconic composer/trumpeter steps into the role of sideman on the 1958 set one of just a handful of times hed make such a move after the calendar passed the mid-1950s. Yet evaluating Somethin Else strictly on Davis involvement misses the big picture. Plain and simple Adderleys jubilant work remains a jazz landmark due to the chemistry of its Hall of Fame personnel enthusiasm of its participants and sophistication of its arrangements – not to mention the reference-grade production and inclusion of the definitive renditions of two all-time jazz standards. Side A Autumn Leaves Side B Love for Sale Somethin Else Side C One for Daddy-O Side D Dancing in the Dark Allisons Uncle Limited to 6 000 numbered copies pressed on dead-quiet MoFi SuperVinyl at RTI and mastered from the original master tapes Mobile Fidelitys ultra-hi-fi UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP collectors edition pays tribute to the records merit and includes the bonus track Allisons Uncle. Offering reference-caliber sonics this spectacular collectors version provides a clear transparent ultra-dynamic and up-close view of a cornerstone effort that witnesses Adderley and Davis sharing horn duty alone for the only time in their fabled careers – an arrangement that occurred as a result of Adderley having joined Davis majestic sextet a year prior. The premium packaging and beautiful presentation of the UD1S Somethin Else pressing befit its extremely select status. Housed in a deluxe slipcase it features special foil-stamped jackets and faithful-to-the-original graphics that illuminate the splendor of the recording. No expense has been spared. Aurally and visually this UD1S reissue exists as a curatorial artifact meant to be preserved touched and examined. It is made for discerning listeners that prize sound quality and production and who desire to fully immerse themselves in the art – and everything involved with the album from the iconic photos to the gorgeous finishes. The vibrant potency reveals itself openly on an analog set that provides full-range reproduction of an ensemble that also includes pianist Hank Jones bassist Sam Jones and drummer Art Blakey. Each and every snare hit downbeat and cymbal splash registered by the latter take on realistic proportions blooming and decaying as they would right in front of you on a stage. Jones foundational bass lines register with uncommon depth and palpability the litheness of the strings and fullness of the instrument epitomizing the definition of rhythm. Stellar too are the surefooted 88s. Sublime in scale tonality and attack with the delineation such you can practically separate the white and black keys in your mind. As for that liquid interplay between Adderley and Davis? Breathtakingly lifelike in timbre naturalism purity and presence. This collectors version takes you there – there being Rudy Van Gelders legendary New Jersey studio in March 1958 to witness it all unfold again and again. For reasons that extend far beyond the outstanding playing and flawless repertoire Somethin Else is without question a record youll always want to watch and hear come together. As veteran critic Bob Blumenthal observed writing about the album four decades after its release The instant rapport achieved by the quintet is thus the product of much shared and common history though the tensile strength that they create throughout created a totally unique feeling that can be attributed to the sensitive musicianship of all concerned including the supposedly hard bopping leader and drummer. Such inimitable feeling or emotion courses throughout every passage and no where more obviously than on Autumn Leaves and Love for Sale. Without question the discreet interpretations of the Johnny Mercer and Cole Porter songs respectively found on Somethin Else have long been considered part of jazzs alluring mystique. Adderley and Davis bring contrasting approaches to the table yet sound of a singular mind on Autumn Leaves with the latters muted trumpet and the headl