Thad's Pad

Hank Jones · 1953 · Composition de Hank Jones, hommage à son frère Thad

Context

Record produced by Norman Granz that brings together piano solos from 1947 and trio tracks from 1953 with Johnny Smith and Ray Brown, released in 1956 on Clef. AllMusic hears the influence of Art Tatum in the solos and a more boppish trio.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's). Among the origins and influences of Bebop: Kansas City, Swing, big bands.

By the same artist

• Things Are So Pretty in the Spring (1953)
• Odd Number (1953)
• Hank's Pranks (1955)
• Alpha (1955)
• Have You Met Miss Jones (1956)

Sources

• EN: Urbanity (album)

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