Ho Hum
Context
Composition by Bob Brookmeyer (4 min 40), which he arranges himself, as he does tracks 5 through 8 of the album. It is played by an orchestra that includes Phil Woods, Al Cohn and Clark Terry.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Modern big bands, Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.