Kansas City Side

Frank Wess · 1956 · Thème de Wess, la plus longue plage du disque

Context

Composition by Frank Wess opening Opus in Swing, recorded on 20 June 1956 at Van Gelder's studio in Hackensack for Savoy. The track runs slightly over eight minutes and leaves room for solos, including those of Kenny Burrell on guitar.

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

• Southern Exposure (1956)
• Wess Side (1956)
• East Wind (1956)

Sources

• EN: Opus in Swing

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