Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers: Roots And Herbs (Blue Note Tone Poet Series 180 GRAM VINYL LP)

How is it that one of Art Blakey’s greatest albums with the Jazz Messengers is so little known? The 1961 edition of the Messengers included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons on piano, and Jymie Merritt on bass. In February and May of 1961, this group (with pianist Walter Davis Jr sitting in on two tracks) entered Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in New Jersey and proceeded to lay down Roots & Herbs, a brilliant set of six Shorter compositions including the driving hard bop of the title track, the playful Ping Pong, and the clever United. The album was eventually released in 1970 and deserves a place among Blakeys finest recordings. PERSONNEL:Lee Morgan – trumpetWayne Shorter – tenor saxophoneBobby Timmons – pianoWalter Davis Jr. – piano (“Roots And Herbs”, “United”)Jymie Merritt – bassArt Blakey – drumsEnglewood Cliffs, N.J., February 18, 1961 TRACKS:A1: Ping PongA2: Roots and HerbsA3: The Back SlidersB1: UnitedB2: Look at the BirdieB3: Master Mind Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers: Roots And Herbs (Blue Note Tone Poet Series 180 GRAM VINYL LP)” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.