Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Lausanne 1960, 2nd Set (1996) {TCB Music 02062}
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Jazz / Hard Bop
The 1960 version of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (which consisted of the drummer/leader, trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Meritt) was very well documented. One can argue that these performances of "It's Only a Paper Moon," "'Round Midnight," Wayne Shorter's "The Summit," "A Night in Tunisia" and Timmons' "This Here" do not add that much to the Messengers' vast legacy, but the music is really too good for hard bop fans to pass up.
By the time this second set of a December 8, 1960 performance at Theatre de Beaulieu, Lausanne, Switzerland started the group was smoking hot.
Had this set not been recorded the first set, captured on Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Lausanne 1960 Part 1 / Swiss Radio Days, Jazz Series vol.2, would have easily qualified as one of the better live performances from the era. Fortunately, this was also recorded and, in my opinion, it eclipses the first set. Especially on It's Only a Paper Moon and Night in Tunisia. Some critics cite 'Round Midnight as one of the highlight, but for me personally, it's the two tracks I mentioned. And that brings me to a point: music is subjective. Since this album has sound samples, toss out anything I may express as an opinion and let those be your guide (including which of the two sets of this performance are better.)
The line-up is among my favorites, with Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and a strong rhythm section comprised of Bobby Timmons on piano, Jymie Meritt on bass and Art whose energetic playing on this set shows why he was nicknamed the 'volcano'.
My personal opinion is that this and the companion album rival another of my favorite live performance: At Club Saint-Germain Volumes 1 to 3. That 1958 album shares the same personnel except Benny Golson on tenor versus Wayne Shorter on this album. But I digress. Give the sound samples on this and the first set a listen. If you agree with my gushing enthusiasm then you cannot go wrong by adding them to your library.
Personnel
Art Blakey (drums)
Lee Morgan (trumpet)
Wayne Shorter (tenor sax)
Bobby Timmons (piano)
Jymie Meritt (bass)
Track Listing
1. Announcement 1:30
2. It's Only a Paper Moon (Arlen, Harburg, Rose) 13:05
3. 'Round About Midnight (Hanighen, Monk, Williams) 10:59
4. The Summit (Shorter) 8:54
5. A Night in Tunisia (Gillespie, Paparelli) 11:10
6. This Here (Timmons) 10:49
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Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers / Lausanne 1960 2nd Set
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