Art Blakey

• USED / SECOND HAND / MINT CONDITION

Includes the integral December 21, 1958 concert at Club Saint Germain, Paris, France.

Recorded at the celebrated Club Saint Germain, the formation presented here marks the third incarnation of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, with trumpeter Lee Morgan (then only 20 years old), tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons and bassist Jymie Merrit.
GRAND PRIX 1959 ACADÉMIE CHARLES CROS
TRACK LISTING:

CD 1: 1. Politely, 2. Whisper Not, 3. Now's The Time, 4. The First Theme, 5. Moanin' With Hazel, 6. We Named It Justice (Evidence). TOTAL TIME: 65:42 mins.

CD 2: 1. Blues March For Europe - Number One, 2. Like Someone In Love, 3. Along Came Manon, 4. Out Of The Past, 5. A Night In Tunisia, 6. Ending With The Theme. TOTAL TIME: 61:26 mins.

Personnel: Lee Morgan (tp), Benny Golson (ts), Bobby Timmons (p), Jymie Merritt (b), Art Blakey (d).
Guest musicians: Kenny Clarke (d, CD2, tracks 5&6), Gana M'Bow (conga, CD2, tracks 4-6).