Fried Bananas

Dexter Gordon · 1969 · En public au Paradiso d'Amsterdam, avec Cees Slinger

Context

Recorded live at the Paradiso in Amsterdam on February 5, 1969, with a Dutch trio: Cees Slinger on piano, Jacques Schols on double bass and Han Bennink on drums. The piece lasts over twelve minutes. The album, released in 1971 on Catfish, came out in the United States under the title "Our Man in Amsterdam".

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Good Bait (1969)
• Willow Weep for Me (1963)
• 'Round Midnight (film Tavernier) (1986)
• The Chase (1947)
• Long Tall Dexter (1946)

Sources

• jazzmusicarchives.com
• allaboutjazz.com

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