Almost Like Being in Love

Lester Young · 1952 · Standard de Loewe et Lerner, tempo léger

Context

Standard by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner recorded on 28 November 1952 in New York. A short track, of about three and a half minutes.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Swing, big bands, Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Swing, big bands: Chicago, Stride (Harlem piano), Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington, Kansas City, Boogie-woogie, Symphonic jazz, dance orchestras.

By the same artist

• Ad Lib Blues (1952)
• I Can't Get Started (Lester Young) (1952)
• Just You, Just Me (1952)
• Tea for Two (Lester Young) (1952)
• These Foolish Things (Lester Young) (1952)
• Countless Blues (1938)

Sources

• EN: Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio

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