Phineas Newborn, Jr.'s lyrics & chords

Phineas Newborn, Jr. (born December 14, 1931 in Whiteville, Tennessee-died May 26, 1989 in Memphis, Tennessee) was an American jazz pianist, whose principal influences were Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Bud Powell. Newborn first played in an R&B band led by his father (Phineas Newborn, Sr.). He moved on to work with Lionel Hampton, Charles Mingus, and others. His earliest recordings were with blues harmonica player Big Walter Horton. In 1956 he began to perform in New York City, recording his first album as a leader that same year. He moved...read more