Metamorphosis

Sonny Simmons · 1966 · Ouverture, 11 min 38

Context

First album by Simmons as a leader, recorded in 1966 and released on August 30, 1966 on ESP-Disk (ESP 1030), with Barbara Donald, John Hicks, Teddy Smith and Marvin Pattillo. Opening track of the record (11 min 38 s), composed by Simmons.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Free jazz. Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.

By the same artist

• A Distant Voice (1966)
• City of David (1966)
• Interplanetary Travelers (1966)

Sources

• EN: Staying on the Watch
• EN: Sonny Simmons

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