Windmill

Kenny Dorham · 1961 · Contrafact de Sweet Georgia Brown

Context

Piece from Whistle Stop (Blue Note, 1961) described as a contrafact of “Sweet Georgia Brown” that evokes a windmill in its last four bars. According to the page, it is dedicated to a former friend.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Philly Twist (1961)
• Buffalo (1961)
• Una Mas (One More Time) (1963)
• Straight Ahead (1963)
• Sao Paulo (1963)
• Lotus Blossom (1959)

Sources

• EN: Whistle Stop (album)

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