Branching Out
# Branching Out

Branching Out is an album by jazz cornetist Nat Adderley released on the Riverside label featuring performances by Adderley with Johnny Griffin, and The Three Sounds.

## Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Adderley and Griffin made for an exciting frontline". The Penguin Guide to Jazz states: "Branching Out is an attractive enough set, but Griff doesn't seem the right saxophone-player for the gig, too noisy and rapid-fire".

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |

## Track listing

    All compositions by Nat Adderley except as indicated
* "Sister Caroline" - 5:51
* "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) - 8:26
* "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 4:36
* "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 5:02
* "Branching Out" (Harold Mabern) - 6:50
* "I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody (Like I'm Loving You)" (Raymond B. Egan, Roy Marsh, Thomas Pitts) - 4:44
* "Warm Blue Stream" (Sara Cassey, Dotty Wayne) - 4:23

## Personnel

* Nat Adderley – cornet
* Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
* Gene Harris - piano
* Andy Simpkins - bass
* Bill Dowdy - drums
