Branching Out is an album by jazz cornetist Nat Adderley, released on the Riverside label and featuring performances by Adderley with Johnny Griffin, and the Three Sounds.Riverside Records discography accessed February 16, 2010
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Adderley and Griffin made for an exciting frontline".Jurek, T. [ AllMusic Review] accessed February 15, 2010 The Penguin Guide to Jazz states: "Branching Out is an attractive enough set, but Griff doesn't seem the right saxophone-player for the gig, too noisy and rapid-fire".
Track listing All compositions by Nat Adderley except as indicated
"Sister Caroline" - 5:51 "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) - 8:26 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 4:36 "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 5:02 "Branching Out" (Harold Mabern) - 6:50 "I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody (Like I'm Loving You)" (Raymond B. Egan, Roy Marsh, Thomas Pitts) - 4:44 "Warm Blue Stream" (Sara Cassey, Dotty Wayne) - 4:23
Personnel Nat Adderley – cornet Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone Gene Harris - piano Andy Simpkins - bass Bill Dowdy - drums
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