Autumn Leaves (Byas, 1965)
Context
A standard by Joseph Kosma and Jacques Prévert ("Les Feuilles mortes"), "Autumn Leaves" exists by Don Byas in a live version of about fourteen minutes, captured at Ronnie Scott's club in London with pianist Stan Tracey and released by the label Jazz House (dated 1965 in his discography). Based in Europe since 1946, the tenor saxophonist links Coleman Hawkins's sound to the bop vocabulary.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Swing, big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's). 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.
Cited in 1 radio episode
- Sep 24, 2026: AUTUMN LEAVES - ITINÉRAIRE DE FEUILLES MORTES