Talkin' About You

For the Ray Charles song, see Ray Charles at Newport.

Talkin' About You is an album by Nat Adderley's Quintet recorded in 1990 and originally released on the Landmark label.^[1][2]

Talkin' About You
Studio album by Nat Adderley Quintet
Released	1991
Recorded	November 8–9, 1990
Studio	BMG Recording Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	57:16
Label	Landmark LCD-1528
Producer	Orrin Keepnews and Nat Adderley
Nat Adderley chronology
Work Song: Live at Sweet Basil (1990) Talkin' About You (1991) The Old Country (1990)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]
AllMusic	[4]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz states "Astonishingly slow to get going (almost as if it were an unedited take of a live set) and marred by intonation problems with both horns, Talkin' About You develops into a storming session ... The rhythm section is faultless and the digital recording is of the highest quality".^[3] In his review for AllMusic, Richard S. Ginell stated "Nat is not the crisp, confident cornetist of old ... Altoist Vincent Herring has a more forceful presence on the front line, his raw, hard tone and rhythmic sense not resembling Cannonball's in the least, while Rob Bargad offers competent mainstream piano ... The veterans in the rhythm section are just fine – no frills, nothing fancy, qualities that defined Nat's music at the time".^[4] On All About Jazz Douglas Payne noted "No surprises occur, but it's one solid set that benefits from Nat's sterling work on cornet and highlights alto player Vincent Herring's frighteningly cloned Cannonball sound ... One can only hope the availability of Talkin' About You will encourage listeners to think twice about Nat Adderley's talents. He's left his own legacy and this set sums it up rather nicely."^[5]

Track listing

1. "Talkin' About You, Cannon" (Nat Adderley) – 8:52
2. "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) – 7:03
3. "Arriving Soon" (Eddie Vinson) – 7:19
4. "Plum Street" (Adderley) – 5:55
5. "Azule Serape" (Victor Feldman) – 9:21
6. "Ill Wind" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 5:42
7. "Mo's Theme" (Rob Bargad) – 5:42
8. "Big "P"" (Jimmy Heath) – 7:22

Personnel

• Nat Adderley – cornet
• Vincent Herring – alto saxophone
• Rob Bargad – piano
• Walter Booker – bass
• Jimmy Cobb – drums

References

1. Fitzgerald, M. Landmark Records Listing accessed March 28, 2017
2. Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
3. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1994). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (2nd ed.). London: Penguin. p. 14. ISBN 0-14-017949-6.
4. Ginell, Richard S.. Talkin' About You – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
5. Payne, D. All About Jazz Review, accessed March 28, 2017