Fine and Mellow (Etta Jones)

Etta Jones · 1960 · Blues de Billie Holiday repris par Etta Jones

Context

Fourth track, 5 min 52, on the blues composed by Billie Holiday. Critics noted Etta Jones's kinship with Holiday, while observing that she had her own voice.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese, Blues, spirituals, work songs. Among the origins and influences of Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese: Classic blues (women singers), Swing, big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Don't Go to Strangers (1960)
• On the Street Where You Live (1960)
• Bye Bye Blackbird (Etta Jones) (1960)

Sources

• EN: Don't Go to Strangers

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