Trav'lin' Light

Shirley Horn · 1965

Context

Opening track of the album Travelin' Light (ABC-Paramount, 1965), produced and partly arranged by Johnny Pate, with Joe Newman, Frank Wess and Kenny Burrell. A pianist and singer from Washington, Shirley Horn had received public support from Miles Davis as early as 1960.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese: Classic blues (women singers), Swing, big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

Sources

• EN: Travelin' Light (Shirley Horn album)

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