Moten Swing (Barney Kessel)

Barney Kessel · 1955 · Classique de Kansas City relu par Kessel, Harry Edison et Georgie Auld

Context

Cover of the piece by Bennie and Buster Moten, recorded on 26 July 1955 with Harry Edison on trumpet and Georgie Auld on tenor. The album follows Kessel Plays Standards in Kessel's discography.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to West Coast, Swing, big bands. 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

• Begin the Blues (1955)
• Wail Street (1955)
• Speak Low (Barney Kessel) (1954)
• Barney's Blues (1954)
• 64 Bars on Wilshire (1954)
• Satin Doll (The Poll Winners) (1957)

Sources

• EN: To Swing or Not to Swing

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