Unit 7 (jazz composition)

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Unit 7 is a jazz composition by bassist Sam Jones originally composed for the 1962 album Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley. [1] [2] [3] [4] It's also known as "Cannon's Theme." [5]

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References

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