I Was Doing All Right

Dexter Gordon · 1961 · Standard des Gershwin, ouverture du premier Blue Note de Gordon

Context

Opening of Doin' Allright, Gordon's first record for Blue Note, recorded on May 6, 1961. It contributed to his rediscovery after a largely neglected 1950s.

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

• Society Red (1961)
• For Regulars Only (1961)
• I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry (1962)
• Second Balcony Jump (1962)
• Where Are You? (1962)
• Three O'Clock in the Morning (1962)

Sources

• EN: Doin' Allright

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