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Early period Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers recordings hint at greater things to come in the '60s and are potent reminders of Blakey's taste level and skill as a bandleader, but also give a great overall view of how the music was changing from bop to hard bop. These sessions from 1956-1958 have been in and out of print several times, and ostensibly feature the second and third editions of the Messengers, including saxophonists Jackie McLean (on his famous "Little Melonae") and Hank Mobley ("Hank's Symphony" is a classic), as well as trumpeters Lee Morgan (his priceless reading of "I Remember Clifford" is here) and Donald Byrd. The Bobby Timmons evergreen "Moanin'" kicks things off. This material, while not essential, has become revered among the cognoscenti over time, and should be in every modern jazz collection.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
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Art Blakey, Drums - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Performer - Benny Golson, Tenor Saxophone - Bobby Timmons, Composer - Bobby Timmons, Lyricist - Bobby Timmons, Piano - Jymie Merritt, Acoustic Bass - Lee Morgan, Trumpet - Unknown, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1960
Art Blakey, Drums - Donald Byrd, Trumpet - Doug Watkins, Acoustic Bass - George Avakian, Producer - Hank Mobley, Tenor Saxophone - Horace Silver, Composer - Horace Silver, Lyricist - Horace Silver, Piano - The Original Jazz Messengers, Performer
Originally Released 1956 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Art Blakey, Drums - Art Blakey, Performer - Bill Hardman, Trumpet - Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone - Jackie McLean, Composer - Jackie McLean, Lyricist - James DeBrest, Bass - Sam Dockery, Piano - Unknown, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1957
Art Blakey, Drums - Art Blakey, Performer - Donald Byrd, Trumpet - Doug Watkins, Acoustic Bass - Hank Mobley, Composer - Hank Mobley, Lyricist - Hank Mobley, Tenor Saxophone - Horace Silver, Piano - Unknown, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1956
Art Blakey, Drums - Art Blakey, Performer - Bill Hardman, Trumpet - Gigi Gryce, Composer - Gigi Gryce, Lyricist - Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone - James DeBrest, Bass - Sam Dockery, Piano - Unknown, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1957
Art Blakey, Drums - Art Blakey, Performer - Benny Golson, Composer - Benny Golson, Lyricist - Benny Golson, Tenor Saxophone - Bobby Timmons, Piano - Jymie Merritt, Acoustic Bass - Lee Morgan, Trumpet - Unknown, Producer
Originally released 1960. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Early period Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers recordings hint at greater things to come in the '60s and are potent reminders of Blakey's taste level and skill as a bandleader, but also give a great overall view of how the music was changing from bop to hard bop. These sessions from 1956-1958 have been in and out of print several times, and ostensibly feature the second and third editions of the Messengers, including saxophonists Jackie McLean (on his famous "Little Melonae") and Hank Mobley ("Hank's Symphony" is a classic), as well as trumpeters Lee Morgan (his priceless reading of "I Remember Clifford" is here) and Donald Byrd. The Bobby Timmons evergreen "Moanin'" kicks things off. This material, while not essential, has become revered among the cognoscenti over time, and should be in every modern jazz collection.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:04
- Main artists: Art Blakey
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
Originally Released 1956, 1957, 1960, (P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. WARNING: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
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