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Context
Opening track of Puttin' It Together, Elvin Jones's first album for Blue Note and the first record by his trio with Joe Farrell and Jimmy Garrison. According to Scott Yanow, Jones's drive and Garrison's advanced playing constantly stimulate Farrell.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Hard bop, Modal. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).