Congo Blues

Red Norvo · 1945 · Séance Dial du 6 juin 1945 avec Parker et Gillespie

Context

Session recorded at the WOR studios on June 6, 1945, around Red Norvo, with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Flip Phillips, Teddy Wilson, and Slam Stewart. It first appeared on Dial, then was reissued under Parker's name (Alternate Masters, Once There Was Bird).

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.

By the same artist

• Hallelujah (1945)
• Get Happy (1945)
• Slam Slam Blues (1945)

Sources

• jazzmusicarchives.com
• EN: Red Norvo

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