C-Jam Blues (Red Garland)

Red Garland · 1957 · Version de huit minutes du classique d'Ellington, ouverture de Groovy

Context

First track of Groovy (Prestige, 1957), written by Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington, recorded in August 1957 in Hackensack. Garland's trio plays a version of more than eight minutes, in a swing and blues spirit rather than soul jazz.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Gone Again (1957)
• Will You Still Be Mine? (Red Garland) (1957)
• Willow Weep for Me (Red Garland) (1956)

Sources

• en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org

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