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Wardell Gray

Country / region: United States
Recording years: 1947–1947
Recordings in scope: 2
Albums in scope: 1

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Wardell Gray in 1940s · Bebop

Recordings and albums use the selected era and genre; the region confirms where this artist belongs.

1940s Bebop

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Meet Wardell Gray

Wardell Gray is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1947–1947. The artist is connected with Bebop, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Bebop shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Blue Lou”, “Semi-Quiet (Sonny's Bop)”. Then move to “California Boppin'” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.

Bebop

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