Art Blakey

This is Art Blakey's early period Jazz Messengers featuring trumpeter Kenny Dorham, saxophonist Hank Mobley, bassist Doug Watkins, and pianist Horace Silver. This first volume of live performance from the Cafe Bohemia in New York City circa late 1955 is a rousing set of hard bop by the masters who signified its sound, and expanded on the language of modern jazz. There are three bonus CD tracks not on the original LP that further emphasize not only the inherent power of Blakey's band and drumming, but demarcate the simplicity of melodic statements that were a springboard for the fantastic soloing by these individuals who would follow those tuneful lines.

PERSONNEL:

• HANK MOBLEY, tenor sax
• KENNY DORHAM, trumpet
• HORACE SILVER, piano
• DOUG WATKINS, bass
• ART BLAKEY, drums

Recorded on November 23, 1955 at the Café Bohemia, New York City.

TRACKS:

• 01. Announcement By Art Blakey
• 02. Soft Winds
• 03. The Theme
• 04. Minor's Holiday
• 05. Alone Together
• 06. Prince Albert
• 07. Lady Bird
• 08. What's New
• 09. Deciphering The Message