Nat Adderley Jr.

Nat Adderley Jr.
Born (1955-05-23) May 23, 1955 (age 69)
Quincy, Florida, U.S.
OriginWest Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresSoul, R&B, pop
Occupation(s)Arranger, composer, songwriter
Years active1966–present

Nathaniel Adderley Jr.[1] (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.

  1. ^ "Nathaniel Adderley", Tallahassee Democrat, January 5, 2000. Accessed July 6, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "He is survived by his wife, Ann James Adderley of Lakeland; a son, Nathaniel Adderley Jr. of West Orange, N.J.; a daughter, Alison Adderley Pittman of Rockledge; and five grandchildren."