Plus is an album by Cannonball Adderley Quintet released on the Riverside label featuring performances by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Wynton Kelly, Victor Feldman, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes.[2]

Plus
Studio album by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Released	Mid November 1961[1]
Recorded	May 11, 1961
Studio	Plaza Sound (New York City)
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:21 original LP 54:33 CD reissue
Label	Riverside RLP 12-388
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Cannonball Adderley chronology
African Waltz (1961) Plus (1961) Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley (1961)

The two additional tracks added on the CD reissue, an alternate take of "Lisa" and "O.P.", were discovered in the mid-1980s. The latter is named after Oscar Pettiford, but features a different lineup; for instance, Adderley does not play on it. Producer Keepnews speculated that the second cellist playing was Ron Carter.[3]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and states "The music falls between funky soul-jazz and hard bop, and each of the performances (particularly 'Star Eyes' and 'Well You Needn't') is enjoyable."[4] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars stating "Plus brings in Wynton Kelly on a few tracks, enabling Feldman to play some more vibes, but it's otherwise a routine Adderley band date".[5]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[5]

Track listing

1. "Arriving Soon" (Vinson) – 8:11
2. "Well, You Needn't" (Monk) – 6:27
3. "New Delhi" (Victor Feldman) – 6:58
4. "Winetone" (Wynton Kelly) – 6:58
5. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Raye) – 7:06
6. "Lisa" [Take 8] (Feldman, Phil Zito) – 6:41

Bonus tracks on CD:

7. "Lisa" [Alternate Take] – 7:00
8. "O.P." (Sam Jones) – 5:12

Personnel

• Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
• Nat Adderley – cornet
• Wynton Kelly – piano (tracks 2–5)
• Victor Feldman – piano, vibes
• Sam Jones – bass
• Louis Hayes – drums

References