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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 was subsequently sacked for gross misconduct in 2024 for lying about his career in the Royal Navy.

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

Eaton fondly remembers he got his tickets to the first Super Bowl from a friend from Michigan State University, Herb Adderley, who played for the Green Bay Packers.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Staff tents all afternoon; afterwards both he and Adderley, his A.D.C., dined.

From Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 by Hamilton, Ian, Sir