What a Little Moonlight Can Do
Context
Recorded on July 2, 1935, for Brunswick, this track opens the series of monthly sessions obtained by John Hammond for Teddy Wilson. Benny Goodman takes a blazing opening chorus before Billie Holiday's voice; Wilson judged that this session had "never been surpassed."
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Swing, big bands, Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. 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.