Tag: Art Blakey
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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Drum Suite, 1957 on Columbia
Art Blakey is joined here (at least on the A-side) by Cuban drummers Candido and Sabu, with Ray Bryant, Oscar Pettiford, and Charles Wright. On the B side, Jackie McLean, Spanky DeBrest, Sam Dockery, and Bill Hardman join as the Jazz Messengers. My copy—via private sale—is a 1950s Columbia Hollywood plant pressing with the 6-eye…
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Thelonious Monk, The London Collection Volume 3, 1989 on Black Lion
Recorded at Chappell Studios in London Nov 15th, 1971 but not released until the late 80s on Black Lion, these recordings are from near the end of his recording and performing career. Monk’s joined by Al McKibbon on bass and Art Blakey on drums. There are at least 3 volumes in the London Collection as…
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Freddie Hubbard and Art Blakey, Feel The Wind, 1989/2023 on Tidal Waves Music
Originally issued in 1989 on Timeless Records out of the Netherlands, this was reissued by Tidal Waves music in 2023. Hubbard and Blakey are joined by Leon Dorsey (bass), Benny Green (piano), and Javon Jackson (tenor sax). The last track swaps Lonnie Plaxico for Dorsey and Mulgrew Miller for Green. Blakey died in 1990 so…
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Herbie Nichols, The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Volumes 1 & 2, 1955 on Blue Note
This 2021 vinyl release in the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series was previously issued only in Japan in 1983 in this form. It combines two 1955 10″ releases onto a single LP with a gatefold cover reproducing the covers of the separate volumes. The band is Herbie Nichols on piano, Al McKibbon on bass, and…
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Horace Silver, Horace Silver Trio, 1956 on Blue Note
BLP 1520, originally released in 1956. Horace Silver on piano with Art Blakey on drums and three different bass players on different cuts: Gene Ramey, Curly Russell, and Percy Heath. Compiles recordings from two earlier 10″ releases: 1953’s New Faces – New Sounds and 1954’s Vol. 2. Sabu Martinez joins on “Message from Kenya.” Excellent…
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Thelonious Monk, The Unique Thelonious Monk, 1956 on Riverside
Monk recorded by Rudy Van Gelder, with Oscar Pettiford on bass and Art Blakey on drums, produced by Orrin Keepnews and Bill Grauer – originally Riverside RLP 12-209 with a different cover. My copy, via Academy Records in NYC, is the 1983 reissue in the Original Jazz Classics series, issued by Fantasy which acquired the…
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Ike Quebec, Easy Living, 1987 on Blue Note
Though this was first released / issued by Blue Note in 1987, it was actually recorded in 1962 at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in New Jersey, and represents that early 60s jazz era. It was originally going to be issued as BST-84103 – but the tracks on side one did ultimately make it on Blue…
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Thelonious Monk Septet, Monk’s Music, 1957 on Riverside
What a great set of players on this. In addition to Monk you’ve got Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Gigi Gryce, Wilbur Ware, and Ray Copeland. Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in NYC June 26th, 1957. Can’t go wrong with Riverside jazz from the ’50s. My copy is a 2023 reissue by Vinyl Me…
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Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk, 1958 on Atlantic.
Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk, 1958 on Atlantic. My copy is a 1977 reissue with the Rockefeller Plaza address. Classic collaboration
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Art Blakey and His Jazz Messengers, Chippin’ In, 1990 on Timeless.
Art Blakey and His Jazz Messengers, Chippin’ In, 1990 on Timeless. Originally released by Dutch label Timeless, my copy is a 2021 reissue by Vinyl Me, Please Recorded Feb 1st and 2nd 1990 at Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey
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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Just Coolin’, 2020 on Blue Note
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Just Coolin’, 2020 on Blue Note Never before released studio album,, based on a 1959 session recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in Hackensack NJ, with Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Bobby Timmons, and Jymie Merritt Via Acoustic Sounds
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Do they no longer teach people about type kerning?
Do they no longer teach people about type kerning? Front cover, iconic, from Blue Note in the 50s. Rear cover, done 2012 for a reissue. What’s up with the E and T bumping into each other? Feels like someone has to go out of their way