5 Facts About Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans’ Know What I Mean?

The album was recorded in two separate sessions in New York City. The first session took place on January 27, 1961, and the second on February 21, 1961.

Both sessions were held at the same studio. The exact studio is not specified in the source, but the location was consistent.

The album features a quintet on some tracks. Cannonball Adderley (alto sax), Bill Evans (piano), Percy Heath (bass), and Connie Kay (drums) are joined by vibraphonist Milt Jackson on three tracks.

The title track is a waltz composed by Evans. “Know What I Mean?” is one of two Evans originals on the album, the other being “Waltz for Debby.”

The sessions produced enough material for a full album. The two dates yielded seven tracks, all of which were included on the original 1961 release.