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This excellent set features one of the best recordings by the second version of the Jazz Messengers, and it is the only time that Blakey featured both altoist Jackie McLean and tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin together; Griffin soon became McLean's successor with the band. Also in the group at the time were trumpeter Bill Hardman, pianist Sam Dockery, and bassist Spanky DeBrest. The selections include a lengthy version of "A Night in Tunisia," Sonny Rollins' "Evans," and an original apiece by McLean, Griffin, and Hardman. The music overall lives up to one's expectations, with Blakey's powerful drumming inspiring the soloists to play at their best. Classic hard bop. [Some reissues add three previously unreleased alternate takes, including "A Night in Tunisia."]
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Bob Simpson, Engineer - Johnny Griffin, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Griffin, Percussion - Spanky DeBrest, Bass - Bill Hardman, Trumpet - Bill Hardman, Percussion - Bob Rolontz, Producer - Frank Paparelli, Composer - Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone - Jackie McLean, Percussion - Dizzy Gillespie, Composer - Ben Young, Re-Issue Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Art Blakey, Drums - Sam Dockery, Piano
Originally released 1957. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Simpson, Engineer - Johnny Griffin, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Griffin, Composer - Spanky DeBrest, Bass - Bill Hardman, Trumpet - Bob Rolontz, Producer - Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone - Ben Young, Re-Issue Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Art Blakey, Drums - Sam Dockery, Piano
Originally released 1957. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Simpson, Engineer - Johnny Griffin, Tenor Saxophone - Spanky DeBrest, Bass - Bill Hardman, Trumpet - Bill Hardman, Composer - Bob Rolontz, Producer - Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone - Ben Young, Re-Issue Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Art Blakey, Drums - Sam Dockery, Piano
Originally released 1957. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Simpson, Engineer - Johnny Griffin, Tenor Saxophone - Spanky DeBrest, Bass - Bill Hardman, Trumpet - Bob Rolontz, Producer - Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone - Jackie McLean, Composer - Ben Young, Re-Issue Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Art Blakey, Drums - Art Blakey, Composer - Sam Dockery, Piano
Originally released 1957. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Simpson, Engineer - Johnny Griffin, Tenor Saxophone - Spanky DeBrest, Bass - Bill Hardman, Trumpet - Bob Rolontz, Producer - Sonny Rollins, Composer - Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone - Ben Young, Re-Issue Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Art Blakey, Drums - Sam Dockery, Piano
Originally released 1957. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Simpson, Engineer - Johnny Griffin, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Griffin, Percussion - Spanky DeBrest, Bass - Bill Hardman, Trumpet - Bill Hardman, Percussion - Bob Rolontz, Producer - Frank Paparelli, Composer - Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone - Jackie McLean, Percussion - Dizzy Gillespie, Composer - Ben Young, Re-Issue Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Art Blakey, Drums - Sam Dockery, Piano
Originally recorded 1957 released 2002. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Simpson, Engineer - Johnny Griffin, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Griffin, Composer - Spanky DeBrest, Bass - Bill Hardman, Trumpet - Bob Rolontz, Producer - Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone - Ben Young, Re-Issue Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Art Blakey, Drums - Sam Dockery, Piano
Originally recorded 1957 released 2002. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Simpson, Engineer - Johnny Griffin, Tenor Saxophone - Spanky DeBrest, Bass - Bill Hardman, Trumpet - Bill Hardman, Composer - Bob Rolontz, Producer - Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone - Ben Young, Re-Issue Producer - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Art Blakey, Drums - Sam Dockery, Piano
Originally recorded 1957 released 2002. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
This excellent set features one of the best recordings by the second version of the Jazz Messengers, and it is the only time that Blakey featured both altoist Jackie McLean and tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin together; Griffin soon became McLean's successor with the band. Also in the group at the time were trumpeter Bill Hardman, pianist Sam Dockery, and bassist Spanky DeBrest. The selections include a lengthy version of "A Night in Tunisia," Sonny Rollins' "Evans," and an original apiece by McLean, Griffin, and Hardman. The music overall lives up to one's expectations, with Blakey's powerful drumming inspiring the soloists to play at their best. Classic hard bop. [Some reissues add three previously unreleased alternate takes, including "A Night in Tunisia."]
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:31
- Main artists: Art Blakey
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Bluebird
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment
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