Gloria

Mary Lou Williams · 1974 · Pièce signée Williams et Robert Ledogar

Context

Piece co-written with Robert Ledogar, which appears in two versions on the 1995 reissue. Album recorded from January to March 1974 at A&R Studios (New York), released in October 1974 by Mary Records, in duo and trio formats, mostly with Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker; Gary Giddins ranked it among the ten best records of the year.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Zoning Fungus II (1974)
• Praise the Lord (1974)
• Rosa Mae (1974)
• Oo-Bla-Dee (1949)
• Zodiac Suite (1945)
• Walkin' and Swingin' (1936)

Sources

• EN: Zoning (Mary Lou Williams album)

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