April in Paris
Context
Last track of Ella and Louis, recorded on 16 August 1956 at Capitol Studios in Hollywood and released in October by Verve. Louis Armstrong had the final say on the choice of songs and keys, according to the album page.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese: Classic blues (women singers), Swing, big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).
By the same artist
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- Stars Fell on Alabama
- They Can't Take That Away from Me
- Summertime
- Autumn in New York
- Mood Indigo (Armstrong-Ellington)