Straight Ahead
Context
Composition by Dorham of nearly nine minutes, played with Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Butch Warren, and Tony Williams. The album is Dorham's next-to-last studio session as a leader.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).