Story Behind The Song
The first recording of the song was by Avery Parrish with the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra, on June 10, 1940,and was released on the Bluebird record label. It was an instant hit, and subsequently became a jazz standard.
Song Description
"After Hours" is a blues piano composition composed by pianist Avery Parrish. It is usually played in G.
| Song Length |
3:57 |
Genre |
Blues - Modern, Blues - Chicago |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Instrumental |
| Mood |
Cool, Moving |
Subject |
Tonight, Night, Evening, Loneliness |
| Language |
No Language |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |