Cannonball Adderley - Poppin' in Paris: Live at L'Olympia 1972 [2LP/ 180G/ Numbered Ltd Ed] (RSD 2024)

The first official release of Poppin' In Paris: Live At L'Olympia 1972 captures saxophone icon Cannonball Adderley with an all-star band, featuring Nat Adderley (cornet), George Duke (piano), Walter Booker (bass), and Roy McCurdy (drums). Transferred from the original tape reels recorded by the ORTF and housed in the INA (Institut national de l'audiovisuel) archives, this limited-edition 2 LP set is released for Record Store Day in cooperation with the Cannonball Adderley Estate and INA France for Elemental Music. The package includes an extensive insert with rare photos, liner notes by acclaimed author and historian Bob Blumenthal, and interviews and statements from Louis Hayes, Hal Galper, and Michael Wolff. Mastered by the legendary Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180g vinyl by Memphis Record Pressing. Limited Pressing of 2,950 worldwide. A1        Black Messiah    20:22 B1        Autumn Leaves    13:16B2        Soli Tomba    3:36B3        Walk Tall (Baby That's What I Need) Into The Scene    5:19 C1        Doctor Honoris Causa    19:40 D1        Hummin'    8:42D2        Directions    3:36D3        Mercy, Mercy, Mercy    2:58D4        The Scene    1:43