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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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Mr Adderley wrote: "How sad but how predictable!!"

From BBC Jun. 19, 2025

The report is also heavily critical of Northamptonshire Police's former chief constable, Nick Adderley.

From BBC Jun. 17, 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

The first to be opened was Adderley Park, Aug.

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

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