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Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers · 1964 · Composition de Wayne Shorter, 7 min 47

Context

Composition by Wayne Shorter (7 min 47), second track of Free for All. The sextet includes Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Cedar Walton and Reggie Workman.

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

• Free for All (Art Blakey) (1964)
• The Core (1964)
• Pensativa (Art Blakey) (1964)
• No Problem (1960)
• Valmontana (1960)
• Moanin' (1958)

Sources

• EN: Free for All (album)

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