• 1. Tell It Like It Is
      • 2. The Freedom Rider
      • 3. El Toro
      • 4. Petty Lacerny
      • 5. Blue Lace

      Originally released in 1961, with a seminal 'Messengers' line-up of Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons and Jymie Merritt.

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