A Day to Mourn

Booker Ervin · 1963 · Pièce de 9 minutes 33 sur The Freedom Book

Context

Piece of more than nine and a half minutes, one of the longest on the album. It shows the blues and gospel side of Ervin's playing.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• A Lunar Tune (1963)
• Grant's Stand (1963)
• The Lamp Is Low (1964)
• Come Sunday (Booker Ervin) (1964)

Sources

• EN: The Freedom Book

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