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Adderley

American  
[ad-er-lee] / ˈæd ər li /

noun

  1. Julian Cannonball, 1928–75, American jazz saxophonist.


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The BBC has asked for comment from Balhatchet's predecessor, Nick Adderley, who was chief constable of Northamptonshire Police at the time of the incident in 2021.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The BBC has attempted to contact Mr Adderley.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

I’m in a bit of a hard-bop phase, so I’m listening to a lot of Art Blakey, a lot of Cannonball Adderley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

A couple of his music idols are reflected by the names of his sons — Miles, age 24, named after Miles Davis, and 21-year-old Julien, a French variation of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Charles B. Adderley was gazetted a peer April 16, 1878, his title being Baron Norton, of Norton-on-the-Moors, Staffordshire.

From Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically by Harman, Thomas T.

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