(Book). Cannonball Adderley introduces his 1967 recording of "Walk Tall;" by saying; "There are times when things dont lay the way theyre supposed to lay. But regardless; youre supposed to hold your head up high and walk tall." This sums up the life of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley; a man who used a gargantuan technique on the alto saxophone; pride in heritage; devotion to educating youngsters; and insatiable musical curiosity to bridge gaps between jazz and popular music in the 1960s and 70s. His career began in 1955 with a Cinderella-like cameo in a New York nightclub; resulting in the jazz worlds looking to him as "the New Bird;" the successor to the late Charlie Parker. But Adderley refused to be typecast. His work with Miles Davis on the landmark Kind of Blue album helped further his reputation as a unique stylist; but Adderleys greatest fame came with his own quintets breakthrough engagement at San Franciscos Jazz Workshop in 1959; which launched the popularization of soul jazz in the 1960s. With his loyal brother Nat by his side; along with stellar sidemen; such as keyboardist Joe Zawinul; Adderley used an engaging; erudite personality as only Duke Ellington had done before him. All this and more are captured in this engaging read by author Cary Ginell. "Hipness is not a state of mind; it is a fact of life." Cannonball Adderley
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Superb Reassessment of Julian OnderdonkBy James P. GaffeyThough he lived only to the age of 40; Julian Onderdonk has long been revered as the greatest representational painter Texas ever produced. His floral landscapes; especially the ones featuring those hardy annuals adopted as the state flower and known as bluebonnets; have gone well above the low six figures in auction houses. James and Kimel Baker; married scholars who have specialized in early Texas artists; have radically revised the common assessment of Onderdonk as a regional painter. Their argument is based on the recovery of paintings that Onderdonk produced during his apprenticeship in New York; paintings that the Bakers have called "lost" in this marvelous book. Before earning his reputation in Texas; Onderdonk settled in New York from 1901 to 1909; where he studied under several of the giants of American art that included William Merritt Chase; Frank DuMond; and Robert Henri.Much of the book centers on Onderdonks connection with Charles Tunison; an unscrupulous "hustler" of fine art who wholesaled Onderdonks canvases to department stores; a few galleries; and other outlets. Collecting large fees from the artist; Tunison forced Onderdonk to produce an astonishing number of paintings; sometimes two a day; most of which were exquisite and collectible. To protect his future reputation; Onderdonk agreed at first to sign them with fictitious names. Here is the heart of the Bakers adventure. For years they have searched out these "lost" paintings that have been scattered to the four winds. In fact; they found the marine scene that adorns the dust jacket in a Wisconsin gallery; signed with the faux name of "Chas. Turner." A good portion of the book is devoted to forensic procedures used to authenticate a number of these "lost" paintings.This volume will satisfy any reader interested in the manifold world of fine art. It not only contains an important addition to our art history; but also a detailed description of techniques used to identify tampered art work; the tangled drama between an artist and his vendor; a guide to the unfolding of Onderdonks vision and skill; and a glimpse into the family life of a young artist starting his career and under enormous stress. But the most important contribution is the reassessment of a major artist not merely as the "father of Texas painting" but as a national treasure. What is notable and controversial too is that the Bakers even dispute the conventional wisdom that Onderdonk produced his best work after leaving New York and returning to the Lone Star State. This is not the last word on Onderdonks hidden work; the Bakers tell us. There is so much to learn from this rich book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Celebraton of Texas Julian OnderdonkBy Douglas BakerMy brother; James Graham Baker came into the world after WWII had been won by the Allies and Dad was back schooling at the University of Michigan after he insisted that the promise to muster out be where he was inducted into--in this case Ann Arbor; Michigan; where he earned a B.A. in economics after the second great war was over. Love James dearly; so when you read this review; please take this heartfelt feeling into consideration. What readers of this might not know is that Jim had blood withdrawn by a pesky mosquito that left a residue of West Nile virus in his blood that changed his life ahead of this book finding illustrations and photography and words bound within. So in partnership with his beautiful wife Kimel (who declined to take an author credit for bringing "Julian Onderdonk in New York The Lost Years----The Lost Paintings" into print) that Jim dedicated this book: "To my beloved wife; Kimel; who has been a full partner in the creation of this book; as she is in all aspects of my life; my true friend." One of Jims passions has been and continues to be Texas Art. In comparison with the other 49 states who have produced artists; Jim feels Texas has been short sheeted. It is his belief that Julian Onderdonk is more than a painter of "Texas Bluebonnets" and in his and Kimels book they makes his case that Onderdonk should be considered a great American artist. A complication of celebrating Julian Onderdonk body of paintings is that he signed many paintings with A.K.A.s: Elbert H. Turner; Chase Turner; Chas. Turner; and Roberto Vasquez (and perhaps other alias waiting to be discovered) as a consequence of his deal with an art broker; Charles E. Tunison that gave Onderdonk the solid financial ground of a serf with bare necessities provided for four years and not much else as payment for his intense artistic production that called for Julian to produce four paintings a week for twelve weeks with penalties for non production. But as Jim and Kimel noted that the production of these painting keened his craft so there was a benefit to Julian; although not cash in his purse. The dust jacket shows a 1906 oil on canvas Harbor scene with a Chas Turner signature that Jim and Kimel own and believe is an Onderdonk painting. Given the time of their life that they have looked into Onderdonks work in total including his use of assumed names and the rigor of their research; I join my brother and sister in their celebration of Julian Onderdonk. Interested in Texas art? Start here.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy slimfeetNever before information on the artist Julian Onderdonk. Onderdonk work is not just about the bluebonnets in Texas; but so much more