5 Key Facts About Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans' Know What I Mean

  1. The album was released in 1961 on Riverside Records.
  2. It features a collaboration between alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley and pianist Bill Evans.
  3. The title track, “Know What I Mean?”, is a blues composition by Evans.
  4. Adderley’s playing is soulful and direct, contrasting with Evans’ more lyrical and impressionistic style.
  5. The album is a prime example of post-bop jazz, blending hard bop energy with modal exploration.