Jazzwax List: Labors of Love
On Labor Day, we wistfully celebrate the end of summer and hope to take advantage of sales. But originally, the holiday was created to give workers a day off. The first Labor Day dates back to 1894, following the deaths of unionized workers by the U.S. Military and U.S. Marshals during the Pullman Strike. To commemorate work and rest, here's a list of my favorite jazz tracks and albums bearing the word “work..."
- Work of Art—Art Farmer Septet (1953)
- Work—Thelonious Monk Trio (1954)
- Workin' with the Miles Davis Quintet (1956)
- Work Song—Nat Adderley (1960)
- Kirk's Work—Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1961)
This story appears courtesy of JazzWax by Marc Myers.
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