Some trace the origin of this style to the album Crosscurrents by Lennie Tristano. "La Nevada" begin
Some trace the origin of this style to the album Crosscurrents by Lennie Tristano. "La Nevada" begins a 1960 album by the Gil Evans Orchestra titled for their departure from this style. This style was preferred by the composer of the album It Could Happen to You and namesake of "Chetty's Song," Chet Baker. It's not bossa nova, but Gerry Mulligan's relocation to California and the presence of Stan Getz helped establish the West Coast's reputation as home to this style's namesake "school." This style was showcased on a classical-music-inspired 1957 compilation album recorded by the nonet of Miles Davis. For 10 points, name this relaxed style of jazz music whose Birth was supposedly represented by that Davis album.
Some trace the origin of this style to the album Crosscurrents by Lennie Tristano.
cool jazz [or West Coast jazz until "California" is read; prompt on West Coast jazz after "California" is read until "West Coast" is read]