I Can't Get Started (Lester Young)

Lester Young · 1952 · Ballade de Vernon Duke et Ira Gershwin

Context

Standard by Vernon Duke and Ira Gershwin, recorded on 28 November 1952 by Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson trio. The piece already exists in the catalogue in another version.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Swing, big bands, Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Swing, big bands: Chicago, Stride (Harlem piano), Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington, Kansas City, Boogie-woogie, Symphonic jazz, dance orchestras.

By the same artist

• Ad Lib Blues (1952)
• Just You, Just Me (1952)
• Almost Like Being in Love (1952)
• Tea for Two (Lester Young) (1952)
• These Foolish Things (Lester Young) (1952)
• Countless Blues (1938)

Sources

• EN: Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio

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