Nancy Wilson Meets The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Single LPR-90 tape. Master Tapes for sale from October 2026. Pre-orders Open
Nancy Wilson Meets The Cannonball Adderley Quintet (officially titled Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley) is a landmark 1962 vocal jazz and hard-bop collaborative studio album released by Capitol Records. Recorded over a series of sessions in New York City during June and August 1961, this album famously paired a rising 24-year-old "song stylist" with one of the tightest, most energetic working instrumental groups of the era.
Pre-Order Reel Tape: Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley (1962) is a critically acclaimed jazz collaboration. Recorded at Capitol's New York studios in June and August 1961, the album features vocal tracks by Wilson perfectly complemented by instrumental standards performed by the quintet. The record cemented Wilson's reputation as a top-tier jazz vocalist.
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Something probably forgotten. An original Capitol recording from 1962. 6 tracks with Nancy Wilson and the Quintet, plus 5 tracks with the Quintet only. Done from a copy of the stereo master reel tapes.
Album: Nancy Wilson Meets The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Label: AudioNautes Recordings - AN-RTR-2619
Format: 1xReel LPR90 Tape, 15 ips, ¼", 2-Track, Stereo, 10.5" NAB Reel, Limited Edition, CCIR OR NAB Eq., Import
Released: October 2026
Country: Italy
The album benefits from an extraordinary group of jazz legends:
Nancy Wilson – Lead vocals
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley – Alto saxophone
Nat Adderley – Cornet
Joe Zawinul – Piano (marking some of his earliest recordings with the quintet before he later co-founded Weather Report)
Sam Jones – Double bass
Louis Hayes – Drums
Album Highlights
Rather than making it purely a vocal showcase, the album perfectly balances both identities by alternating between vocal tracks and purely instrumental pieces where the quintet gets to stretch out. Out of the original 12 tracks, 5 are instrumentals.
"Save Your Love for Me": Widely considered a masterpiece of vocal jazz, featuring a subtle nod to Miles Davis's "So What" in the opening bars.
"A Sleepin' Bee": Showcases Wilson’s flawless, horn-like phrasing alongside Cannonball's blues-drenched alto responses.
"The Old Country": A hauntingly beautiful track featuring brilliant accompaniment from Nat Adderley.
"Unit 7": A hard-bop instrumental composed by bassist Sam Jones that became a signature standard for the group.
Nancy Wilson meets the Cannonball Adderley Quintet. Recorded in 1961 for Capital Records. 6 tracks with the voice of Nancy Wilson and the Quintet, plus 5 tracks with the Quintet only. Done by AudioNautes Recordings from a copy of the stereo master tapes.
Made-To-Order: Reel Audio Tapes are available; please allow 3 weeks for delivery. Analogue Audio Reel Tape is made to order, one at a time, transferred and assembled by hand. Each package includes 15 IPS 1/4” tapes in individual boxes and a certificate of authenticity.
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