While My Lady Sleeps

Phineas Newborn Jr. · 1957 · Thème de Bronisław Kaper, titre de l'album

Context

1957 album for RCA Victor, recorded on 23 and 24 April with Dennis Farnon's string orchestra, in addition to the trio. Critics see Newborn at the beginning of his maturity, while judging the string arrangements less inspired.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Cool: Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Bossa nova, jazz samba.

By the same artist

• After Hours (1958)
• Cheryl (1961)
• Manteca (Phineas Newborn Jr.) (1961)
• Lush Life (Phineas Newborn Jr.) (1961)
• Oleo (1961)
• Harlem Blues (Phineas Newborn Jr.) (1969)

Sources

• EN: While My Lady Sleeps

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