The Scavenger is an album by jazz cornetist Nat Adderley released on the Milestone label featuring performances by Adderley's Quintet with Joe Henderson, Joe Zawinul, Victor Gaskin, and Roy McCurdy with a guest appearance by Jeremy Steig.[1] The track "Rise, Sally, Rise" was sampled by rap group Eric B. & Rakim for their 1992 single "Know the Ledge".[2]

The Scavenger
Studio album by
Released1968
RecordedJanuary 18–19, 1968
GenreJazz
Length37:53
LabelMilestone
Nat Adderley chronology
Live at Memory Lane
(1966)
The Scavenger
(1968)
You, Baby
(1968)

Reception edit

The Allmusic review by awarded the album 2 stars.[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Nat Adderley except as indicated
  1. "The Scavenger" (Joe Zawinul) - 8:07
  2. "Bittersweet" - 4:45
  3. "But Not For Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:53
  4. "Sweet Emma" - 4:47
  5. "Rise, Sally, Rise" - 5:19
  6. "Unilateral" - 5:58
  7. "Melnat" - 3:00
  • Recorded in New York City on January 18 & 19, 1968

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Joe Henderson discography accessed February 19, 2010
  2. ^ Who Sampled Who accessed February 19, 2010
  3. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed February 19, 2010
  4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 5. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.