Art Blakey

• Limited Edition in Transparent Red 180 GRAM Colored Vinyl

One of the premier hard bop artists and, in fact, the one who coined the term with the 1956 album Hard Bop, is drummer and bandleader Art Blakey. His band, the Jazz Messengers, was an extremely talented and influential group from its conception. Blakey formed the Jazz Messengers in 1953 with pianist Horace Silver, but, with the group's personnel constantly changing, few artists spent an extended period. This frequent turnover resulted in Blakey consistently working with the talented youth on the jazz scene. His band served as a developmental stage for future bandleaders including Hank Mobley, Kenny Dorham, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Chuck Mangione, Jackie McLean, Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, Wynton Marsalis, Benny Golson, and Bobby Timmons.

PERSONNEL:

• Lee Morgan - trumpet
• Benny Golson - tenor sax
• Bobby Timmons - piano
• Jymie Merritt - bass
• Art Blakey - drums

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Moanin'
• A2. Are You Real
• A3. Along Came Betty

• SIDE B
• B1. The Drum Thunder (Miniature)
• a) First Theme: Drum Thunder
• b) Second Theme: Cry A Blue Tear
• c) Third Theme: Harlem's Disciples
• B2. Blues March
• B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine