The Ultimate series presents Best of collections with a difference - today's top jazz artists select and share their thoughts on their favorite performances by Verve jazz giants. Before he died at the age of 46, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley created a tremendous legacy of work, the influence of which is still heard today. In the liners here, his longtime pianist, Joe Zawinul, reflects on Cannonball's talent. Adderley is featured here with Nat Adderley, John Coltrane and Wynton Kelly among others.