"D.B. Blues"
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"D.B. Blues" is a classic jazz composition by tenor saxophonist Lester Young, showcasing his relaxed, lyrical style and influential approach to the blues.
All labels observed (1)
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| "D.B. Blues" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5192996 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "D.B. Blues" Context triple: [Lester Young, notableWork, "D.B. Blues"]
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A.
Dipper Mouth Blues
"Dipper Mouth Blues" is a pioneering early jazz composition and recording, famous for its influential cornet solos and central role in the development of New Orleans and Chicago-style jazz.
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B.
Bouncin’ the Blues
"Bouncin’ the Blues" is a jazz-influenced musical number best known for its appearance in the 1949 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film "The Barkleys of Broadway."
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C.
Bell Bottom Blues
"Bell Bottom Blues" is a blues-rock song by Derek and the Dominos, co-written and performed by Eric Clapton, renowned for its emotional guitar work and themes of unrequited love.
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D.
Still Got the Blues
"Still Got the Blues" is a 1990 blues-rock song and title track by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, renowned for its emotive guitar solos and status as one of his signature pieces.
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E.
Blowin' the Blues Away
"Blowin' the Blues Away" is a celebrated 1959 hard bop jazz album by pianist and composer Horace Silver, known for its soulful compositions and classic Blue Note sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "D.B. Blues" Target entity description: "D.B. Blues" is a classic jazz composition by tenor saxophonist Lester Young, showcasing his relaxed, lyrical style and influential approach to the blues.
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A.
Dipper Mouth Blues
"Dipper Mouth Blues" is a pioneering early jazz composition and recording, famous for its influential cornet solos and central role in the development of New Orleans and Chicago-style jazz.
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B.
Bouncin’ the Blues
"Bouncin’ the Blues" is a jazz-influenced musical number best known for its appearance in the 1949 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film "The Barkleys of Broadway."
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C.
Bell Bottom Blues
"Bell Bottom Blues" is a blues-rock song by Derek and the Dominos, co-written and performed by Eric Clapton, renowned for its emotional guitar work and themes of unrequited love.
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D.
Still Got the Blues
"Still Got the Blues" is a 1990 blues-rock song and title track by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, renowned for its emotive guitar solos and status as one of his signature pieces.
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E.
Blowin' the Blues Away
"Blowin' the Blues Away" is a celebrated 1959 hard bop jazz album by pianist and composer Horace Silver, known for its soulful compositions and classic Blue Note sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz composition
ⓘ
musical work ⓘ |
| associatedInstrumentalist | Lester Young on tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Count Basie circle of musicians ⓘ |
| composer | Lester Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| era | Swing era ⓘ |
| firstRecordingFormat | 78 rpm record ⓘ |
| form | 12-bar blues ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| hasTitleAbbreviation | D.B. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| improvisationalApproach | melodic paraphrase of the blues ⓘ |
| improvisationFocus | tenor saxophone soloing ⓘ |
| influenced | modern jazz saxophone playing ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Kansas City jazz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyComposerAssociation | signature tune of Lester Young ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential approach to the blues form
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showcasing Lester Young's relaxed, lyrical style ⓘ |
| notablePerformer | Lester Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performancePractice | small jazz combo setting ⓘ |
| primaryInstrumentFeatured | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Lester Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rhythmicCharacteristic | laid-back swing feel ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
lyrical improvisation
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relaxed phrasing ⓘ swing feel ⓘ |
| subgenre | blues ⓘ |
| tempo | medium tempo ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble | tenor saxophone, piano, bass, drums ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: "D.B. Blues" Description of subject: "D.B. Blues" is a classic jazz composition by tenor saxophonist Lester Young, showcasing his relaxed, lyrical style and influential approach to the blues.
Referenced by (1)
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