"Nat" Adderley (1931-2000)	Jan 3 00

Nat Adderley Jazz trumpeter Nat Adderley died Sunday, January 2, 2000, at the age of 68. Adderley was a prominent member of the jazz community since his early days as a performer in the 1950s, when his playing first became known as a result of his collaborations with his brother, saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Adderley was born in Tampa, Florida, in 1931. He joined the Army in the early 1950s with his brother, and upon leaving the service in 1954, he joined Lionel Hampton's band, his first major engagement. Later, he played with the big bands of Woody Herman and J.J. Johnson. Adderley is the composer of many jazz standards, including Work Song and Jive Samba, and he recorded extensively throughout his career. After his brother died in 1975, Adderley continued to be active with quintets under his own leadership. Most recently, he was a member of the faculty as artist-in-residence at Florida Southern College, where he hosted and performed at the school's annual "Child of the Sun Jazz Festival" for more than 10 years. Major recordings by Nat Adderly include: Work Song, 1960, That's Right, 1964-5, The Scavenger, 1968, Hummin', 1976, and On the Move, 1982. Source: AP, Todd Davidson, The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz

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