Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Art Blakey! Jazz Messengers! (1961/2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Highly regarded amongst critics, Art Blakey revolutionized the jazz scene, paving the way for those he mentored. Captured at a pivotal moment in the ensemble’s history, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers is a full display of the group’s undeniable chemistry. Blakey is joined by jazz legends, Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), Lee Morgan (trumpet), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Bobby Timmons (piano) and Jymie Merritt (bass). With Blakey’s prominent drumming, the group performs classics including the hard swinging number “Alamode”, the standard “Invitation” and the lively “Circus”. This is essential listening for any music fan.

An absolutely wonderful 1961 set from Blakey and company, who demonstrate here how to be note-perfect without leeching away the emotion of a performance. Aside from Blakey's divine drum work, the standouts include Jaymie Merritt's trippy bass fingerwork and Wayne Shorter blowing his heart out on tenor sax.

Tracklist:

01 - Alamode
02 - Invitation
03 - Circus
04 - You Don't Know What Love Is
05 - I Hear A Rhapsody
06 - Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You

Produced by Bob Thiele. Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder.
Recorded on June 13 (#3,5) & on June 14, 1961 (#1,2,4,6) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Musicians:
Art Blakey - drums
Lee Morgan - trumpet
Curtis Fuller - trombone
Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
Bobby Timmons - piano
Jymie Merritt - bass


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