Know What I Mean?

Know What I Mean?
Know What I Mean?
Studio album by Cannonball Adderley with Bill Evans
Released	October/November 1962
Recorded	January 27, February 21, March 13, 1961
Studio	Bell Sound (New York City)
Genre	Soul jazz; Hard bop
Length	53:00
Label	Riverside; RLP-433
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Cannonball Adderley chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
DownBeat (Original Lp release)
The Penguin Guide to Jazz
Record Mirror
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

Know What I Mean? is a 1962 album by jazz musician Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, accompanied by Bill Evans and the rhythm section of the Modern Jazz Quartet. It was released on Riverside label as RLP-433.

Barely noticeable on the album cover is a small picture of Bill Evans, directly underneath the sculpture (from Bertha Schaefer Gallery) to Adderley's right.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Rick Anderson awarded the album 4 stars and states: "It's hard to imagine any fan of mainstream jazz not finding much to love on this very fine recording". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars out of 4, stating: "'The quartet date with Bill Evans was one of the last chances to hear him as sole horn, and he sounds fine".

Track listing

"Waltz for Debby" (Bill Evans, Gene Lees) – 5:15
"Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) – 6:15
"Who Cares?" (Take 5) (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:57
"Venice" (John Lewis) – 2:55
"Toy" (Clifford Jordan) – 5:09
"Elsa" (Earl Zindars) – 5:52
"Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" (Phil Silvers, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 4:08
"Know What I Mean?" (Re-take 7) (Evans) – 4:54
"Who Cares?" (Take 4) – 5:55
"Know What I Mean?" (Take 12) – 7:01

Tracks 2-3, 7, 9-10 recorded on January 27, 1961; tracks 5 & 6 on February 21; tracks 1, 4 & 8 recorded on March 13, 1961, all at Bell Sound Studios, New York City.

Personnel

Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
Bill Evans - piano
Percy Heath - acoustic bass
Connie Kay - drums

Production staff

Bill Stoddard - Recording Engineer
Ken Deardoff - album design