Sometimes I'm Happy

Walter Bishop Jr. · 1961 · Standard de Youmans, trio de Walter Bishop Jr.

Context

Standard by Vincent Youmans, taken in two versions (takes 1 and 2) on Speak Low, Walter Bishop Jr.'s first album as a leader. Recorded on 14 March 1961 at Bell Sound Studios in New York for Jazztime.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Alone Together (Walter Bishop Jr.) (1961)
• Speak Low (Walter Bishop Jr.) (1961)

Sources

• EN: Speak Low (Walter Bishop Jr. album)

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