Harlem by Night by David Bennett (1892-1990)
In the composers own words, this composition is a descriptive fantasy depicting the musical modes one might hear after dark in this exotic city within a city. The original work included narration, providing a programmatic description of the sounds of Harlem. The piece includes: a circus sideshow band, getting together for a jam session; a spiritual transplanted from the bayous of Louisiana; a boogie woogie; and a final dance number. The piece was composed in 1944.
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