Mumbles
Context
Mumbles, written by Clark Terry, is the fifth track of Oscar Peterson Trio + One, recorded on August 17, 1964 and released by Mercury. Terry sings there, mumbling syllables, accompanied by Peterson's trio.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Hard bop, Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).