Soft Winds

Herb Ellis · 1957 · Standard de Benny Goodman en blues, 4:45

Context

Cover of a Benny Goodman theme, fourth track of Nothing but the Blues (Verve). Recorded in Hollywood in October 1957 by Ellis's quintet.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop, Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Papa's Blues (1957)
• Blues for Janet (1957)

Sources

• EN: Nothing but the Blues (Herb Ellis album)
• jazzmusicarchives.com

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