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by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Art Blakey

Overview

The final recording by the second version of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers features trumpeter Bill Hardman, tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin, either Junior Mance or Sam Dockery on piano and bassist Spanky DeBrest along with leader/drummer Blakey performing four group originals, two Jimmy Heath compositions and the obscure "Late Spring." Although this was not the most famous edition of The Messengers, it set a standard that its successors would uphold to, training its members to be bandleaders in their own right. The music on this album is typical hard bop of the period, well played and full of enthusiasm and fire. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/20/2023
Label:	Bethlehem Records
UPC:	4050538816136
Rank:	44623

Tracks

1. For Minors Only
2. Right Down Front
3. Deo-X
4. Sweet Sakeena
5. For Miles and Miles
6. Krafty
7. Late Spring

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Art Blakey   Primary Artist,Drums
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers   Primary Artist
Bill Hardman   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Johnny Griffin   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Junior Mance   Guest Artist,Piano
Spanky DeBrest   Bass
Sam Dockery   Piano

Technical Credits

Bill Hardman   Composer
Jimmy Heath   Composer
Johnny Griffin   Composer
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers   Performer
Lee Kraft   Producer