• Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – The Chess Players
    • Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Sakeena's Vision
    • Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Politely
    • Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Dat Dere
    • Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Lester Left Town
    • Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – It's Only A Paper Moon
    • 1. The Chess Players
    • 2. Sakeena's Vision
    • 3. Politely
    • 4. Dat Dere
    • 5. Lester Left Town
    • 6. It's Only A Paper Moon

    One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions, with a lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Bobby Timmons on piano and bassist Jymie Merritt. A set of tunes that are overflowing with expressive solos, unusual timings, and the Blakey genius for mixing bold statements with personally introspective moments

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        Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersA Day With Art Blakey 1961 • Vol IEastwind
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                Art Blakey+Jimmy Merritt + Cedar Walton+ Curtis Fuller+Wayne Shorter+ Freddie Hubbard
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                  Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersMosaicBlue Note (1961)
                  Art Blakey leads Freddie Hubbard trumpet, wayne SHorter sax, Curtis Fuller trombone, Cedar Walton piano, Jymie Merritt bass. First album on Blue Note...
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                  Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersCaravan (1963)Riverside
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