ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS: The Big Beat (180 GRAM VINYL LP)

The timeless 1960 hard bop classic The Big Beat was the album that first introduced one of the greatest line-ups of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers to the jazz public with the legendary drummer and bandleader joined by trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt. Shorter was the bands newest member, and it was immediately clear that his presence would steer the groups sound in a new more modern direction. Three of the albums six pieces were penned by Shorter including the swaggering set opener The Chess Players, the imaginative Sakeenas Vision written for Blakeys young daughter, and the tribute Lester Left Town which was dedicated to influential jazz tenor forefather Lester Young. However, it was Timmons unforgettable gospel-influenced tune Dat Dere, a suitably soulful follow-up to the bands previous hit Moanin, that the album would ultimately become best-known for. This excellent edition of The Jazz Messengers would go on to record a phenomenal run of classic albums including A Night In Tunisia, Like Someone In Love, The Freedom Rider, Roots & Herbs, and The Witch Doctor. PERSONNEL:Lee Morgan – trumpetWayne Shorter – tenor saxBobby Timmons – pianoJymie Merritt – bassArt Blakey – drumsEnglewood Cliffs, N.J., March 6, 1960 TRACKS:SIDE AA1: The Chess PlayersA2: Sakeena’s VisionA3: Politely SIDE BB1: Dat DereB2: Lester Left TownB3: It’s Only A Paper Moon Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS: The Big Beat (180 GRAM VINYL LP)” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.