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Charles Kynard · 1970 · Reprise de Harrison, plus de neuf minutes, Bernard Purdie à la batterie

Context

Cover of the George Harrison song, stretched out to more than nine minutes, the only track on which Bernard Purdie replaces Idris Muhammad on drums. It illustrates soul jazz's habit of turning pop hits into vehicles for improvisation.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Soul jazz, boogaloo. Among the origins and influences of Soul jazz, boogaloo: Hard bop, Jump blues, R&B, Gospel.

By the same artist

• Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People) (1970)
• Zebra Walk (1970)
• Change Up (1970)

Sources

• EN: Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People)

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