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The Scavenger
Studio album by Nat Adderley
Released	1968
Recorded	January 18–19, 1968
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:53
Label	Milestone
Nat Adderley chronology
Live at Memory Lane (1966) The Scavenger (1968) You, Baby (1968)

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. The track "Rise, Sally, Rise" was sampled by rap group Eric B. & Rakim for their 1992 single "Know the Ledge".

Reception

The Allmusic review by awarded the album 2 stars.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

Track listing

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

• Nat Adderley – cornet, trumpet
• Mel Lastie (tracks 2, 4, 5 & 7) – cornet
• Joe Henderson (tracks 1, 3, & 7) - tenor saxophone
• Joe Zawinul - piano, electric piano
• Victor Gaskin - bass
• Roy McCurdy - drums
• Jeremy Steig (track 1) - flute

References

1. Joe Henderson discography accessed February 19, 2010
2. Who Sampled Who accessed February 19, 2010
3. ^ 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.

• 1968 albums
• Atlantic Records albums
• Nat Adderley albums