April in Paris (Count Basie)

Count Basie and His Orchestra · 1956 · Standard de Vernon Duke, titre éponyme du disque

Context

Standard by Vernon Duke and E.Y. Harburg that gives the album its title and opens it. Track of under four minutes, recorded in New York.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Corner Pocket (1956)
• Shiny Stockings (1956)
• Sweetie Cakes (1956)
• Li'l Darlin' (1957)
• After Supper (1958)
• Whirlybird (1958)

Sources

• EN: April in Paris (album)

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