Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk - Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (2CD)

Add Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk - Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk to your collection on a two-disc CD set in NZ from Tech Supply Shed. Originally released in 1958 on Atlantic, this set adds an extra disc of unreleased outtakes to the album. The session took place in May 1957, and the 12 tracks run for 1:25:52 in total.

Key Features

• Two discs and twelve tracks running for 1:25:52 in total
• Second disc holds alternate takes, such as Blue Monk (Take 9)
• Features Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone and Bill Hardman on trumpet
• Represents Monk's sole stint on the Atlantic label
• Named tracks include Evidence, In Walked Bud and Purple Shades

Track Listing

Disc 1

1. Evidence (6:44)
2. In Walked Bud (6:38)
3. Blue Monk (7:49)
4. I Mean You (8:00)
5. Rhythm‐A‐Ning (7:19)
6. Purple Shades (7:38)

Disc 2: The Outtakes

1. Evidence (Take 2) (6:21)
2. In Walked Bud (Take 2) (6:21)
3. Blue Monk (Take 9) (7:03)
4. I Mean You (Take 3) (7:35)
5. Rhythm-A- Ning (Take 2) (7:13)
6. Purple Shades (Take 4) (7:13)

Specifications

Who It's For

Jazz listeners who enjoy Thelonious Monk's piano and Art Blakey's drumming will find much to explore here. It suits collectors of 1950s jazz and anyone who wants a deluxe edition with outtakes. It also makes a fitting gift for a jazz lover, particularly one who appreciates a collaboration between two distinct players.

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