Just Friends (Bill Perkins)

Bill Perkins · 1956 · Morceau-titre, deux ténors sur section rythmique West Coast

Context

Opening track of the album recorded in October-November 1956 for Pacific Jazz and released in 1957. Bill Perkins is paired with Richie Kamuca, with Mel Lewis on drums.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Cool (Birth of the Cool), West Coast. Among the origins and influences of Cool: Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Bossa nova, jazz samba.

By the same artist

• Limehouse Blues (Bill Perkins) (1956)
• Solid De Sylva (1956)
• Zenobia (1956)

Sources

• jazzmusicarchives.com
• EN: Bill Perkins (saxophonist)

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