New York blues
| New York blues | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Jump blues, uptown blues |
| Cultural origins | Early twentieth-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]
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References
- ↑ "New York Blues", Allmusic, retrieved 13 July 2014.
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