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Wilbur Ware · 1957 · Composition de Wilbur Ware, titre le plus long de la face A

Context

Composition by Ware named after a Chicago intersection, lasting about six and a half minutes. It appears on the only album the bassist released as a leader in his lifetime.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Mamma-Daddy (1957)
• Latin Quarters (1957)
• Be-Ware (1957)
• Lullaby of the Leaves (Wilbur Ware) (1957)

Sources

• EN: The Chicago Sound
• EN: Wilbur Ware

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