Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
by Cannonball Adderley
🎷 Jazz
Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Tuning
Standard
Capo
None
Joe Zawinul's soul-jazz classic recorded live in 1966. The simple, gospel-inflected Bb melody over a funky electric piano vamp became a surprise pop hit, bridging the gap between jazz, soul, and R&B.
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