Air Mail Special
E876145
"Air Mail Special" is a jazz standard, originally popularized in the swing era, known for its fast tempo and association with guitarist Charlie Christian and the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Air Mail Special canonical | 1 |
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | jazz standard ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Benny Goodman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benny Goodman Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Christian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer |
Benny Goodman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charlie Christian NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmy Mundy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | swing era ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
ⓘ
swing ⓘ |
| hasTitleTheme | imagery of air mail and speed ⓘ |
| hasVersion | vocal version with lyrics ⓘ |
| influenced | bebop-era improvisers ⓘ |
| isStandardIn | jazz repertoire ⓘ |
| keyFeature |
extended improvisation sections
ⓘ
rapid chord changes ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (originally) ⓘ |
| notableInstrument | electric guitar ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Benny Goodman Orchestra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benny Goodman Sextet NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Christian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRecordingPeriod | early 1940s GENERATED ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Good Enough to Keep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
big band
ⓘ
small group swing ⓘ |
| tempo | fast ⓘ |
| usedAs | vehicle for guitar improvisation ⓘ |
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