Let the Word Go Forth
Context
Opening piece of The Kennedy Dream, subtitled A Musical Tribute to John Fitzgerald Kennedy, recorded on February 16 and 17, 1967 at Capitol Studios in New York and released by Impulse! in May 1967. Oliver Nelson precedes his music with recorded excerpts of speeches by Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963. The orchestra includes Phil Woods, Snooky Young, Hank Jones, and Grady Tate.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Modern big bands. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.