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Larry Young · 1965 · Thème de Joe Henderson sur Unity

Context

Joe Henderson theme, here with the saxophonist himself in the quartet. The Penguin Guide calls Unity a masterpiece.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modal, Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Modal: Cool (Birth of the Cool), Hard bop, Bossa nova, jazz samba.

By the same artist

• Zoltan (1965)
• Beyond All Limits (1965)
• The Moontrane (1966)
• Tyrone (1964)
• Plaza de Toros (1964)
• Paris Eyes (1964)

Sources

• EN: Unity (Larry Young album)

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