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Carl Perkins · 1955 · Original de Perkins en trio

Context

Composition by Carl Perkins (3:40) on the pianist's only album as a leader, recorded in Los Angeles in 1955. Six of the eleven tracks are Perkins originals, which, according to Allmusic, demonstrates his worth as a leader.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Way Cross Town (1955)
• Westside (1955)
• Carl's Blues (1955)

Sources

• EN: Introducing Carl Perkins

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