Tag: Horace Tapscott
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“Sonny’s Dream (Birth of the New Cool)”: A Dynamic Intersection of Hard Bop and Big Band Jazz
Introduction: Sonny Criss’ album “Sonny’s Dream (Birth of the New Cool),” released in 1968, stands as a significant artistic achievement in both the alto saxophonist’s career and the evolution of modern jazz. With its captivating fusion of hard bop and big band arrangements, the album showcases Criss at his peak, supported by an innovative and…