Adderley
Americannoun
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I’m in a bit of a hard-bop phase, so I’m listening to a lot of Art Blakey, a lot of Cannonball Adderley.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025
Nick Adderley is under investigation at his former force, Staffordshire Police, over allegations of fraud in relation to the maintenance of police vehicles.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024
A couple of his music idols are reflected by the names of his sons — Miles, age 24, named after Miles Davis, and 21-year-old Julien, a French variation of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024
Eaton fondly remembers he got his tickets to the first Super Bowl from a friend from Michigan State University, Herb Adderley, who played for the Green Bay Packers.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024
On the long promenade down Adderley Street to the pier-head you could have counted a dozen men in khaki to one in mufti.
From With Botha in the Field by Ritchie, Eric Moore
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