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  • The Big Beat
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  • The Witch Doctor
  • A Night in Tunisia [1961]
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  • Night in Tunisia [1979]
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  • Live at Ronnie Scott's: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers [DRG]
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  • Live at Kimball's
  • Feeling Good
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  • The Art of Jazz: Live in Leverkusen
  • Chippin' In
  • Dr. Jeckyl: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers
  • In Concert: Olympia May 13, 1961
  • At the Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3
  • Au Théâtre Des Champs-Élysées
  • The Legacy of Art Blakey
  • Africaine
  • Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2: 1955 [Giants of Jazz]
  • Live in Europe: 1959
  • Live at Ronnie Scott's [BBC Legends]
  • Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World [Complete]
  • Recuerdo

Release Date

1957

Duration

36:46

Genre

Styles

Recording Date

March 8, 1957 & March 9, 1957

Recording Location

  • New York, NY
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The 1957 edition of The Jazz Messengers heard throughout this enjoyable LP features altoist Jackie McLean, trumpeter Bill Hardman, pianist Sam Dockery, bassist Spanky DeBrest and leader/drummer Art Blakey. Already at this early stage, the band was the epitome of hard bop and just beginning to become an influential force. Although none of these six selections (three by tuba player Ray Draper) would become standards, the music is consistently excellent and typically hard swinging.

Track Listing

Sample Title/Composer Performer Time
1
Gigi Gryce
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
05:03
2
Ray Draper
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
05:59
3
Mal Waldron
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
04:23
4
Ray Draper
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
05:36
5
Mal Waldron
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
04:42
6
Ray Draper
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
06:50
7
Ray Draper
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
04:13
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