Stylistic origins Jump blues, uptown blues Cultural origins Early twenieth-century New York Typical instruments Saxophone, brass instruments, rhythm guitar, piano, acoustic bass, drums | ||
The New York blues is a type of blues music, produced in New York City. It is primarily based on jump blues and uptown blues. Singers are prominent and the music is slightly more sophisticated and jazzy than its rural and urban counterparts.
Notable artists
References
New York blues Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA