J. and B. Blues

Paul Gonsalves · 1960 · Composition de Joe Livramento, album Gettin' Together! (Jazzland)

Context

Track from Gettin' Together!, recorded on December 20, 1960 by Gonsalves with Miles Davis's rhythm section (Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, Jimmy Cobb) and Nat Adderley on cornet. Scott Yanow sees it as proof that Gonsalves could play with younger "modernists."

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Swing, big bands, Hard bop. 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

• Hard Groove (1960)
• Low Gravy (1960)
• Gettin' Together (1960)

Sources

• EN: Gettin' Together (Paul Gonsalves album)
• EN: Paul Gonsalves

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