Dear John C.

Elvin Jones · 1965 · Thème-titre dédié à John Coltrane

Context

Title track of Elvin Jones's album, recorded in February 1965 for Impulse!. The "John C." of the title is John Coltrane.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Smoke Rings (1965)
• Love Bird (1965)
• Feeling Good (Elvin Jones) (1965)
• Reza (1968)
• Sweet Little Maia (1968)
• Village Greene (1968)

Sources

• EN: Dear John C.

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