Art Blakey - The Jazz Messengers

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One of the most important drummers in the history of jazz (not just for his influential, hard-driving drumming, but also for his discovery and cultivation of prodigious new jazz talent throughout his remarkable career), the late Art Blakey is truly deserving of the status of "jazz legend." Propelled by Blakey's incessantly grooving, deep, wide beat, you could also always count on any of his Jazz Messengers units to swing hard.

 

LP1

Infra-Rae

Nica's Dream

It's You Or No One Side

Ecaroh

Carol's Interlude

The End Of A Love Affair

Hank's Symphony

LP2

Weird-0

Ill Wind

Late Show

Deciphering The Message

Carol's Interlude (alternate take)

Customer Reviews (5.00 Stars) 1 person(s) rated this product.

Mono Masterpiece posted on 03/25/2014 5 Stars Reviewer: Johnny Friday This is an excellent record. The personnel is second to none. My first go 'round with the record was the Columbia CD re-issue. It included all original charts off the LP plus bonus material. Although I absolutely fell in love with the music, there was a tinniness to the CD that I didn't care for - who would?!? But the charts were out of this world with each musician from Blakey with some top notch solos on the skins to a younger Hank Mobley working on his chops - the original LP alone was worth it. The bonus material trend is so-so but I really appreciate how here it is actually on a separate LP as opposed to some who try and fill in and you never get to feel the record's original vibe. The mono debate will go on and on but you get the original mono with the great analog sound and presence with a re-mastering that at times has you wondering if you are indeed listening to vinyl - in a good way. Packaging is excellent - original notes and new. Message received!

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