Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers [1992] (6 x CDs)

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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers [1992] (6 x CDs)

Drummer Art Blakey led many great editions of the Jazz Messengers from the inaugural mid-'50s sessions until his death in the '90s. While arguments rage regarding which was his best, there is no doubt that the 1960–1961, unit figures in the debate. This wonderful six-disc set, notated with care and painstaking detail by Bob Blumenthal, covers studio and live sessions from March 6, 1960, to May 27, 1961, with the same personnel on all but two songs. Producer Michael Cuscuna used only first issue dates, and while he included some alternate takes, he did not litter the discs with second-rate vault material. They smoothly detail the band's evolution, cohesion, and maturation. This set, as with all Mosaic boxes, goes beyond essential.  (AMG review by Ron Wynn)

This limited-edition Mosaic 6 x CDs set has meny highlights. A few highpoints are, a memorable arrangement on “It’s Only A Paper Moon,” the original version of Bobby Timmons’ soul jazz hit “Dat Dere,” the first released version of “Lester Left Town,” “Like Someone In Love,” outstanding playing by Morgan and Blakey on “A Night In Tunisia,” Shorter’s “Ping Pong,” and Blakey’s unaccompanied drum solo on ‘The Freedom Rider.”

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Track lists

CD1

01 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - It's Only A Paper Moon (Alt) 6:22

02 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - It's Only A Paper Moon 6:41

03 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Dat Dere 8:49

04 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Chess Players 9:37

05 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Lester Left Town 6:26

06 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Sakeena's Vision 6:07

07 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Politely 6:04

08 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - When Your Lover Has Gone 6:45

09 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Noise In The Attic 7:55

10 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Sleeping Dancer Sleep On (Alt) 8:06

CD2

01 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Sleeping Dancer Sleep On 8:07

02 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Sincerely Diana 6:48

03 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Sincerely Diana (Alt) 6:54

04 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Yama 6:24

05 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Koko's Waltz 6:50

06 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Giantis 5:35

07 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Johnny's Blue 9:12

08 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - So Tired 6:38

09 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Like Someone In Love 8:03

CD3

01 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia 11:16

02 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - United 6:49

03 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Ping Pong I 5:59

04 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Blue Ching 6:47

05 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Pisces 6:54

06 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Look At The Birdie 6:44

07 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Master Mind 6:55

08 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Ping Pong Ii 7:11

09 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Petty Larceny 6:15

10 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Roots & Herbs 6:05

CD4

01 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - United 7:27

02 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor (Alt) 5:36

03 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Those Who Sit And Wait 5:55

04 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - A Little Busy 6:15

05 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Joelle 5:11

06 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Afrique 6:59

07 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Lost & Found 5:05

08 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor 5:32

09 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Back Sliders (Alt) 7:09

CD5

01 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Back Sliders 7:49

02 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider 7:27

03 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Tell It Like It Is 7:55

04 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - El Toro 6:21

05 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Blue Lace 5:59

06 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Uptight 6:16

07 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Announcement By P.W. Marquette 1:09

08 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Opener 8:28

09 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - What Know 10:26

10 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Theme And Announcement By P.W. Marquette 1:37

CD6

01 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Announcment By Art Blakey 0:20

02 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - 'round About Midnight 9:48

03 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Breeze And I 10:36

04 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Announcment By P.W. Marquette And Art Blakey 1:00

05 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - High Modes 13:07

06 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Night Watch 8:30

07 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Announcement By Art Blakey 0:11

08 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Things I Love 8:29

09 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Summit 9:26

10 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Theme And Announcement 1:30

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