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Carl Perkins · 1955 · Original de Perkins, ouverture du seul album sous son nom

Context

Composition by Carl Perkins (3:40) that opens Introducing Carl Perkins, recorded in 1955 in Los Angeles for Dootone. It is the only album led by the pianist, released in 1956.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to West Coast, Hard bop. 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

• Marblehead (1955)
• Westside (1955)
• Carl's Blues (1955)

Sources

• EN: Introducing Carl Perkins

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