New York blues
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| New York blues | |
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| Stylistic origins | Jump blues, uptown blues |
| Cultural origins | Early twenieth-century New York |
| Typical instruments | Saxophone, brass instruments, rhythm guitar, piano, acoustic bass, drums |
The New York blues is a type of blues music, produced in New York City. It is primarily based on jump blues and uptown blues. Singers are prominent and the music is slightly more sophisticated and jazzy than its rural and urban counterparts.[1]
Notable artists
- Big Maybelle
- Arnett Cobb
- Cab Calloway
- Erskine Hawkins
- Al Hibbler
- Buddy Johnson
- Lucky Millinder
- Sam Taylor
- Joe Turner
- Cleanhead Vinson
- Cootie Williams
See also
References
- ↑ "New York Blues", Allmusic, retrieved 13 July 2014.
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