Nat Adderley Jr.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nat Adderley Jr.
Occupation	Musical Arranger
Date Of Birth	May 23, 1955(1955-05-23)
Age	69
Birthplace	Quincy
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Gemini

Nat Adderley Jr. Biography

Nat Adderley Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Musical Arranger who was born on May 23, 1955 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States.

Nat Adderley Jr. (born May 23, 1955) is an American pop and rhythm and blues music arranger and pianist who spent much of his music career arranging as music director for Luther Vandross tours and contributed as co-songwriter on most of Vandross’s albums. His father Nat Adderley (1931–2000) was a composer and jazz cornet and trumpet player, while his uncle Cannonball Adderley (1928–1975) was a jazz alto saxophonist.

While living in Houston, Texas, he was the music arranger for the 1981 album Never Too Much which became Vandross’s first hit with the title track, which reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and fourth on the dance charts. He continued working with Vandross, whom he called “a hilarious guy, a great employer, a great friend, and an incredible musician”, until the singer’s stroke in February 2003 that effectively ended his career.

Nat Adderley Jr. Net Worth

Nat Adderley Jr. is one of the richest Musical Arranger from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nat Adderley Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Nat Adderley Jr. was born in Quincy, Florida on May 23, 1955. The scion of a famed jazz family, he grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, moving to that suburban New York City community with his family when he was five years old. He started playing piano as a child and had his first song, “I’m on My Way”, recorded by his uncle Cannonball on the 1967 album Why Am I Treated So Bad! by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet when the young Nat Adderley was only 11 years old. While at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City, Adderley first met Luther Vandross, who attended Taft High School in the Bronx. It is with Vandross, who Adderley would later spend much of his musical career. He attended Yale University, graduating with a degree in African American studies.

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Who is Nat Adderley Jr. Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Nati Ranked on the list of most popular Musical Arranger. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nat Adderley Jr. celebrates birthday on May 23 of every year.

What is Nat Adderley Jr doing now?

Adderley was the longtime musical director for Luther Vandross. Now he is traveling the world playing Jazz.

Who is Nat Adderley Jr?

Nat Adderley, Jr., is a renowned jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and producer. Nat is perhaps best known for his more than twenty-year tenure as music director for R&B legend Luther Vandross, during which time he wrote, arranged, and produced some of Luther’s most iconic and beloved songs.

Is Nat Adderley related to Cannonball Adderley?

Nat Adderley, in full Nathaniel Adderley, (born November 25, 1931, Tampa, Florida, U.S.—died January 2, 2000, Lakeland, Florida), American cornetist and songwriter who starred in the popular “soul jazz” quintet headed (1959–75) by his older brother , Cannonball Adderley.

What instrument did Nat Adderley play?

Nat Adderley
Died| January 2, 2000 (aged 68) Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Genres| Jazz
Occupation(s)| Musician, composer
Instruments| Trumpet, cornet

Who is Luther Vandross Pianoist?

Nathaniel “Nat” Adderley Jr. (born May 23, 1955) is an American pop and rhythm and blues music arranger and pianist who spent much of his music career arranging as music director for Luther Vandross tours and contributed as co- songwriter on most of Vandross’s albums.