Album · 1958
Things Are Getting Better
- Released
- 1958
- Label
- Riverside
- Catalogue no.
- RLP 1128
- Tracklist
- 7 tracks
- Length
- 42:33
- Country
- US
“Things Are Getting Better” is an album by Cannonball Adderley with Milt Jackson, released in 1958 on Riverside. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 42:33. Jazz standards on the record include “Groovin' High” and “Just One Of Those Things”. The line-up features Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), Milt Jackson (vibraphone), Percy Heath (double bass) and Wynton Kelly (piano).
Who played on Things Are Getting Better
- Art Blakey drums (drum set) all tracks
- Cannonball Adderley alto saxophone all tracks
- Milt Jackson vibraphone all tracks
- Percy Heath double bass all tracks
- Wynton Kelly piano all tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Blues Oriental — Milt Jackson 5:01
- 2 Things Are Getting Better 7:13
- 3 Serves Me Right — Buddy Johnson 4:47
- 4 Groovin’ High standard — Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli, Charlie Parker 5:22
- 5 The Sidewalks of New York — Charles B. Lawlor 7:00
- 6 Sounds for Sid — Cannonball Adderley 6:25
- 7 Just One of Those Things standard — Cole Porter 6:45
Production
- Jack Higgins engineer
- Orrin Keepnews producer
More albums by Cannonball Adderley with Milt Jackson
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Things Are Getting Better?
The line-up of Things Are Getting Better includes Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), Milt Jackson (vibraphone), Percy Heath (double bass) and Wynton Kelly (piano).
Which label released Things Are Getting Better?
Things Are Getting Better was released in 1958 on Riverside (RLP 1128).
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