Weeja

Elmo Hope · 1956 · Composition de Hope, album Informal Jazz

Context

Weeja, a composition by Elmo Hope, opens the album Informal Jazz recorded on May 7, 1956 at Van Gelder Studio for Prestige. The track runs eleven minutes, a sign of the jam-session spirit of this record.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

Sources

• EN: Informal Jazz
• EN: Elmo Hope

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