Joy Spring
Context
Clifford Brown wrote this theme for his future wife LaRue Anderson, whom he married on June 26, 1954; he first presented it at the California Club in spring 1954. The quintet he co-led with Max Roach recorded it on August 6, 1954 in Los Angeles, after an earlier version arranged by Jack Montrose. It became a standard and received lyrics by Jon Hendricks; the album entered the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
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).