In Concert: Olympia May 13, 1961
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - CD
- Artist: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
- Format: CD
- Year: 1994
- UPC: 796946150229
- Item Number: 94615022
- Release date: 05/15/2011
- 1. Summit
- 2. Yama
- 3. Close Your Eyes
- 4. Dat Dere
- 5. 'Round Midnight
- 6. So Tired
- 7. My Funny Valentine
- 8. It's Only a Paper Moon
- 9. Noise in the Attic
- 10. Moanin'
- 11. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- 12. Blues March
- 13. Night in Tunisia
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In Concert: Olympia May 13, 1961 by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers on CD
Art Blakey recorded prolifically during his long career, and one of his best editions of the Jazz Messengers featured Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan, and Jymie Merritt, the group present on this live two-CD set, which was recorded in 1961 at the Olympia in Paris. Since this concert originated from a taped broadcast, the sound is inferior to commercial live recordings made by Blakey for various U.S. labels, though it is a thoroughly enjoyable evening of music. Timmons' "Dat Dere" (particularly with Morgan's hilarious incorporation of the theme from the era's hit television show Perry Mason) and "Moanin'" are among the highlights of this release, along with the extended set closer, a spirited take of "A Night in Tunisia." Although a lot of familiar ground is covered and none of the tracks eclipse their better-known counterparts on Blakey's major jazz label live releases, this set is worth seeking by Blakey fans. It is being reissued as two separate volumes by Malaco Jazz. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
- Artist: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
- Format: CD
- Year: 1994
- UPC: 796946150229
- Item Number: 94615022
- Release date: 05/15/2011
- Label: RTE
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Hard Bop
- Album Time: 149:39
- Album Type: Live
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