Harlem Strut
£15.00
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Not to be confused with the James P Johnson work of the same name, Harlem Strut looks to suggest the New York jazz scene of the 1920’s. The opening bars are perhaps more reminiscent of Duke Ellington’s The Gal from Joes’ than Johnson’s celebrated stride-piano work but remain suggestive of the seedier side of Harlem’s nocturnal activities that this area of New York was synonymous with. The music evokes smoky speakeasies, illegal gambling, high-jinx and good-living as revelers ‘strut’ from party to party.
Duration: 00:03:00
Grade: 2.5/3
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