Rosa Mae
Context
Piece co-written with bassist Larry Gales. Album recorded from January to March 1974 at A&R Studios (New York), released in October 1974 by Mary Records, in duo and trio formats, mostly with Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker; Gary Giddins ranked it among the ten best records of the year.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Hard bop, Spiritual jazz. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).