These Foolish Things (Lester Young)

Lester Young · 1952 · Ballade de Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell et Harry Link

Context

Standard by Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell and Harry Link, recorded on 28 November 1952 for the album with the Oscar Peterson trio. The title already exists in the catalogue in other versions.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Swing, big bands, Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Swing, big bands: Chicago, Stride (Harlem piano), Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington, Kansas City, Boogie-woogie, Symphonic jazz, dance orchestras.

By the same artist

• Ad Lib Blues (1952)
• I Can't Get Started (Lester Young) (1952)
• Just You, Just Me (1952)
• Almost Like Being in Love (1952)
• Tea for Two (Lester Young) (1952)
• Countless Blues (1938)

Sources

• EN: Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio

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