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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Drum Suite, 1957 on Columbia

Art Blakey is joined here (at least on the A-side) by Cuban drummers Candido and Sabu, with Ray Bryant, Oscar Pettiford, and Charles Wright. On the B side, Jackie McLean, Spanky DeBrest, Sam Dockery, and Bill Hardman join as the Jazz Messengers.

My copy—via private sale—is a 1950s Columbia Hollywood plant pressing with the 6-eye label. The artist is credited as “The Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble” on both labels but the cover credits the B side to the Jazz Messengers.

Thelonious Monk, The London Collection Volume 3, 1989 on Black Lion

Recorded at Chappell Studios in London Nov 15th, 1971 but not released until the late 80s on Black Lion, these recordings are from near the end of his recording and performing career. Monk’s joined by Al McKibbon on bass and Art Blakey on drums.

There are at least 3 volumes in the London Collection as well as a three CD Complete London Collection put out by Black Lion.

My copy—via a private sale—is the 2016 reissue by Org Music on Black Lion labels, pressed at Pallas.

Good morning for some #autumnleaves. Have a few copies of this, went with the original mono press which is in remarkable condition. Probably my cleanest OG #bluenote. So great. #cannonballadderly #milesdavis #hankjones #samjones #artblakey #vinyl #jazz #jazzrecords @vinylrecords

Enjoying a nice early pressing of this classic I found recently.

The Jazz Messengers - At The Cafe Bohemia (Volume 1)

(1959 – US, Repress, Mono, Blue Note – BLP 1507)

#nowplaying #nowspinning #jazz #Jazzcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #jazzmessengers #artblakey #dougwatkins #HankMobley #HoraceSilver #kennydorham #bluenote

A 1960 session, first released in 1974. Shorter (it's his second session as a leader) is accompanied by Bob Cranshaw (b), Art Blakey (d) and Cedar Walton (p). And what a superb album cover.

Wayne Shorter - Second Genesis

(1975 – Japan, Vee Jay Records – JC-2)

#nowplaying #nowspinning #jazzrecords #jazz #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #wayneshorter #artblakey #bobcranshaw #cedarwalton

Great 1959 session with Clark accompanied by Hank Mobley, Donald Byrd, Paul Chambers and Art Blakey. This Japanese pressing sounds crisp and warm.

Sonny Clark - My Conception

(1979 – Japan, Limited Edition, Blue Note – GXF 3056)

#nowplaying #nowspinning #jazz #jazzcommunity #vinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #sonnyclark #HankMobley #DonaldByrd #artblakey #paulchambers #bluenote

Ike Quebec, Easy Living, 1987 on Blue Note

Though this was first released / issued by Blue Note in 1987, it was actually recorded in 1962 at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in New Jersey, and represents that early 60s jazz era. It was originally going to be issued as BST-84103 – but the tracks on side one did ultimately make it on Blue Note LT-1089 (1981).

Quebec is joined here by fellow tenor sax master Stanley Turrentine and Bennie Green (on the first three tracks) plus Sonny Clark, Milt Hinton, and Art Blakey (on all six).

Unfortunately both Ike Quebec and Sonny Clark died in January of 1963, three days apart.

My copy via Joe’s Albums in Worcester MA.

#1960s #1962 #1987 #ArtBlakey #BennieGreen #BlueNote #IkeQuebec #jazz #JoeSAlbums #MiltHinton #RudyVanGelder #SonnyClark #StanleyTurrentine #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA