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Mal Waldron · 1961 · Ouverture de The Quest, pièce de près de neuf minutes

Context

First track of The Quest (New Jazz, recorded on 27 June 1961 in Englewood Cliffs, released in 1962), made up entirely of Mal Waldron compositions. AllMusic places the music between hard bop and avant-garde.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Thirteen (1961)
• Fire Waltz (1961)
• Left Alone (1959)
• Catwalk (1959)
• Minor Pulsation (1959)
• Airegin (1959)

Sources

• EN: The Quest (Mal Waldron album)

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