Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite

180-gram vinyl reissue

Impex Records presents the all-analog, 180-gram LP: Art Blakey's seminal (and highly influential) Drum Suite.

The single-take suite on side A features legendary players drummer "Papa" Jo Jones, bassist Oscar Pettiford, pianist Ray Bryant, and percussionists Charles Wright, Sabu and Candido. It's a dazzling and powerful ensemble piece honoring ancient African tribal rituals in a modern bop setting. AllMusicguide.com calls it "vital, powerful, and visionary." You'll want to get this one right away.

1. The Sacrifice

2. Cubano Chant

3. Oscalypso

4. Nica's Tempo

5. Dee's Dilemma

6. Just For Marty

Customer Reviews (5.00 Stars) 3 person(s) rated this product.

Another hit! posted on 02/29/2020 5 Stars Another homerun! Extraordinary fidelity. Superb dynamic range which is essential for this extraordinary performance. 5 stars again! Kudos to the team! The only flaw Impex has is a way too small catalog keep them coming.

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