November 25, 2025
Nat Adderley
Nathaniel Carlyle Adderley (November 25, 1931 – January 2, 2000 Tampa) was an American jazztrumpeter and composer. He was the younger brother of saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, with whom he played for many years.
Adderley’s composition “Work Song” (1960) is a jazz standard, and also became a success on the pop charts after singer Oscar Brown Jr. wrote lyrics for it.