1972 The Cannonball Adderley Quintet – The Happy People
The Happy People is a live album by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, a band led by jazz saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley. It was recorded in 1970 in New York City and released in 1972 through Capitol Records. It features contributions from the quintet: Cannonball Adderley on saxophone, George Duke on piano, Walter Booker on string bass, Roy McCurdy on drums and Nat Adderley on cornet, with guest appearances from Airto Moreira, Olga James, Flora Purim, David T. Walker, Chuck Rainey, King Errisson and Mayuto Correa.
Tracks
1 The Happy People (Airto Moreira) 11:28
2 Maria Tres Filhos (Milton Nascimento) 10:24
3 Savior (Cannonball Adderley; Olga James) 14:36
4 Ela (Benito Di Paula) 04:08
Biography
Musicians
| Double Bass | Walter Booker |
| Drums | Roy McCurdy |
| Electric Piano | George Duke |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Cornet | Nat Adderley Jr |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
| Vocals | Flora Purim |
Other Musicians
1 The Happy People
| Percussion | Mayuto Correa |
| Percussion | Octavio Bailly Jr |
| Vocals | Airto Moreira |
2 Maria Tres Filhos
| Percussion | Mayuto Correa |
| Percussion | Octavio Bailly Jr |
3 Savior
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
4 Ela
| Percussion | Mayuto Correa |
| Percussion | Octavio Bailly Jr |
| Vocals | Airto Moreira |
Liner Notes
Producer – Cannonball Adderley, David Axelrod
Arranged By – David Axelrod (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By – DGeorge Duke (Tracks 2)
Arranged By – Nat Adderley Jr (Tracks 4)
Art Direction – John Hoernle
Design – Roy Kohara
Photography – Leroy Brooks
Record Company Capitol Industries Inc
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records Inc
Arranged By – David Axelrod (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By – DGeorge Duke (Tracks 2)
Arranged By – Nat Adderley Jr (Tracks 4)
Art Direction – John Hoernle
Design – Roy Kohara
Photography – Leroy Brooks
Record Company Capitol Industries Inc
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records Inc