Old Folks
Context
Fourth track of the album, 7 min 13 long, the longest on the record. The trio of Monty Alexander, Ray Brown and Frank Gant accompanies her.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese: Classic blues (women singers), Swing, big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).