Nathanial “Nat” Adderley
November 25, 1931 – January 2, 2000
Nat Adderley was a respected cornet and trumpet player who made his mark in the hard bop style of jazz. He and his brother, Cannonball Adderley, worked together often during the ’40s and ’50s, playing with the likes of Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, and J.J. Johnson. Adderley began releasing his own albums in 1955, and over the course of his career put out over three dozen. He was 68 when he passed away on January 2, 2000.
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