Eat That Chicken

Charles Mingus · 1962 · Composition de Mingus, humeur festive

Context

Piece of about four and a half minutes on Oh Yeah. Mingus composes in the spirit of celebration and popular Black music.

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

• Hog Callin' Blues (1962)
• Devil Woman (1962)
• Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am (1962)
• Ecclusiastics (1962)
• Oh Lord Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb on Me (1962)
• Solo Dancer (Stop! Look! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitney!) (1963)

Sources

• EN: Oh Yeah (Charles Mingus album)

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