A Night in Tunisia (Michel Legrand)

Michel Legrand · 1958 · Quatre trompettes échangent des quatre mesures

Context

In this version from Legrand Jazz, the four trumpets trade 'fours', a nod to Dizzy Gillespie according to KCRW. The piece shows Legrand's writing for two four-instrument brass sections.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, French jazz. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Jitterbug Waltz (1958)
• Wild Man Blues (Michel Legrand) (1958)
• 'Round Midnight (Michel Legrand) (1958)
• Django (Michel Legrand) (1958)
• Stompin' at the Savoy (Michel Legrand) (1958)
• The Windmills of Your Mind (1968)

Sources

• kcrw.com

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