Chelsea Bridge (Tommy Flanagan)

Tommy Flanagan · 1957 · Standard de Billy Strayhorn en trio

Context

Composition by Billy Strayhorn, played here as a trio with Wilbur Little and Elvin Jones. The session takes place in Stockholm during Flanagan's European tour with J. J. Johnson's orchestra.

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

• Eclypso (1957)
• Beat's Up (1957)

Sources

• EN: Overseas (album)

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