"Wild Cat Blues"
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"Wild Cat Blues" is a classic early jazz composition closely associated with clarinetist Sidney Bechet and pianist-composer Clarence Williams, noted for its driving blues-inflected melody and historical importance in 1920s jazz.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Wild Cat Blues | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
jazz composition
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clarence Williams
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Sidney Bechet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Clarence Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 1920s jazz ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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early jazz ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
blues-based harmony
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driving rhythm ⓘ piano accompaniment ⓘ prominent clarinet lead ⓘ |
| hasForm | instrumental jazz piece ⓘ |
| hasStyle | blues-inflected melody ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
classic in early jazz repertoire
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early showcase for Sidney Bechet ⓘ important example of 1920s jazz ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
Dixieland jazz
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traditional jazz ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Clarence Williams
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Sidney Bechet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | early jazz standard repertoire ⓘ |
| primaryInstrumentAssociation |
clarinet
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piano ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble | small jazz ensemble ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
jazz clubs
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recording sessions ⓘ |
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