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Kenny Dorham · 1959 · Composition de Dorham, aussi enregistrée sous le titre « Asiatic Raes »

Context

Composition by Kenny Dorham opening Quiet Kenny. Sonny Rollins had recorded it earlier under the title "Asiatic Raes"; it has circulated under both names since.

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).

By the same artist

• Blue Friday (1959)
• Mexico City (1956)
• Una Mas (One More Time) (1963)
• Straight Ahead (1963)
• Sao Paulo (1963)

Sources

• EN: Quiet Kenny

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