1972 Nat Adderley Sextet, Cannonball Adderley & Rick Holmes – Soul Zodiac
Soul Zodiac is the first collaborative studio album by the Nat Adderley Sextet and Rick Holmes, presented by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley. It was released in 1972 through Capitol Records. Recording sessions took place at Independent Recording Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California with production handled by David Axelrod and Cannonball Adderley. The album features narration from Rick Holmes on all tracks and contributions from the sextet: Nat Adderley on cornet, George Duke on Fender Rhodes electric piano, Walter Booker on string bass and guitar, Roy McCurdy on drums, Mike Deasy on guitar, and Ernie Watts on flute, tenor saxophone, and tambourine, with guest appearance by Cannonball Adderley on two songs.
The album peaked at number 75 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and at number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
Tracks
1 Introduction (Nat Adderley Sr; Rick Holmes) 03:03
2 Aries (Cannonball Adderley; Rick Holmes) 04:57
3 Libra (Rick Holmes; Walter Booker) 03:22
4 Capricorn (George Duke; Rick Holmes) 06:13
5 Aquarius (Mike Deasy; Rick Holmes) 07:57
6 Pisces (Ernie Watts; Nat Adderley Sr; Rick Holmes) 03:53
7 Sagittarius (Rick Holmes; Roy McCurdy) 05:21
8 Gemini (Nat Adderley Sr; Rick Holmes; Roy McCurdy; Walter Booker) 03:42
9 Leo (Nat Adderley Sr; Rick Holmes) 02:58
10 Virgo (George Duke; Mike Deasy; Rick Holmes) 04:18
11 Scorpio (Ernie Watts; Rick Holmes) 04:29
12 Cancer (Nat Adderley Sr; Rick Holmes; Roy McCurdy; Walter Booker) 02:48
13 Taurus (Cannonball Adderley; Nat Adderley Sr; Rick Holmes) 13:58
Biography
Musicians
| Double Bass | Walter Booker |
| Drums | Roy McCurdy |
| Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Guitar | Walter Booker |
| Fender Rhodes | George Duke |
| Cornet | Nat Adderley Sr |
| Flute | Ernie Watts |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Tambourine | Ernie Watts |
Other Musicians
2 Aries
| Sax | Cannonball Adderley |
3 Libra
| Sax | Cannonball Adderley |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Axelrod, Cannonball Adderley
Engineer – Howard Gale
Narrator – Rick Holmes
Artwork – John Holmes
Painting – Abe Gurvin
Photography – Rick Rankin
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records Inc
Copyright Capitol Records Inc