The Sheepherder

Jimmy Giuffre · 1956 · Pièce pastorale de Giuffre pour bois graves

Context

Sixth track of The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet, composed by Giuffre and played with Buddy Collette and Harry Klee. Scott Yanow praises the cool-toned clarinet playing on the record.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to West Coast, Third stream. Among the origins and influences of West Coast: Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Cool (Birth of the Cool), Bossa nova, jazz samba.

By the same artist

• The Side Pipers (1956)
• Quiet Cook (1956)
• The Train and the River (1957)

Sources

• EN: The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet

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