Air Raid

Grachan Moncur III · 1963 · Evolution (Blue Note), composition de Moncur

Context

Opening track of Evolution, Moncur's first record as a leader, recorded on November 21, 1963. The album, classed as post-bop and avant-garde, is considered a significant contribution to avant-garde jazz.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Evolution (1963)
• The Coaster (1963)
• Monk in Wonderland (1963)

Sources

• EN: Evolution (Grachan Moncur III album)

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