'Round Midnight (Michel Legrand)

Michel Legrand · 1958 · Reprise du thème de Monk par l'orchestre de Legrand

Context

Legrand arranges Monk's theme for large orchestra on Legrand Jazz (Columbia, 1958). The album brings together American soloists in New York around a French conductor.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, French jazz. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Jitterbug Waltz (1958)
• Wild Man Blues (Michel Legrand) (1958)
• Django (Michel Legrand) (1958)
• Stompin' at the Savoy (Michel Legrand) (1958)
• A Night in Tunisia (Michel Legrand) (1958)
• The Windmills of Your Mind (1968)

Sources

• kcrw.com

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