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Shorty Rogers · 1953 · Ouverture de Cool and Crazy, 10 pouces RCA

Context

First track of Cool and Crazy, recorded in Hollywood on March 26, 1953 for RCA Victor. All tracks are by Shorty Rogers, leading a large ensemble of studio musicians.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to West Coast, Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of West Coast: Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Cool (Birth of the Cool), Bossa nova, jazz samba.

By the same artist

• Boar-Jibu (1953)
• Infinity Promenade (1953)
• Popo (1951)

Sources

• EN: Cool and Crazy

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