Tony Allen

• 10" ep EDITION

Blue Note Records has announced the release of Tony Allen’s new EP, A Tribute to Art Blakey. On the 4-track EP the legendary Nigerian drummer and Afrobeat pioneer best known for his work with Fela Kuti pays tribute to his longstanding idol, the American jazz drummer legend Art Blakey.

The EP was recorded live in Allen’s current hometown of Paris and features a fiery 7-piece band interpreting the Jazz Messengers classics “Moanin’,” “A Night In Tunisia,” “Politely” and “Drum Thunder Suite” through an Afrobeat prism.

PERSONNEL:

• Tony Allen, drums
• Jean-Jacques Elangué, Yann Jankielewicz, tenor sax
• Rémi Sciuto, alto & baritone sax
• Nicolas Giraud, trumpet
• Daniel Zimmermann, trombone
• Jean Phi Dary, piano
• Mathias Allamane, bass

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Moanin'
• A2. Night In Tunisia

• SIDE B
• B1. Politely
• B2. The Drum Thunder Suite