What Harlem Is to Me

Coleman Hawkins · 1935 · Avec The Ramblers, séance de Laren

Context

Recorded on August 26, 1935 at the Casino Hamdorff in Laren, in the same session as "Netcha's Dream", with Coleman Hawkins as soloist in front of The Ramblers. The record was released on Decca (742), and the take was also released on Brunswick (France, Germany).

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Swing, big bands, Dutch jazz. 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

• Netcha's Dream (1935)
• Crazy Rhythm (1937)
• Star Dust (Coleman Hawkins, 1937) (1937)
• Honeysuckle Rose (Coleman Hawkins) (1937)
• Body and Soul (1939)

Sources

• adp.library.ucsb.edu
• keepswinging.blogspot.com

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