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Contents Introduction Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of jazz giant Art Blakey. A two-disc set has been released compiling his core repertoire from the Columbia and RCA/Vik eras, alongside his Blue Note recordings. Track 1 on Disc 1 and Disc 2 features a selection of classic tracks from albums released between 1956 and 1957, including "The Jazz Messengers," "Hard Bop," and "A Night In Tunisia." Tracks 2 onwards on Disc 2 contain rare and valuable live recordings capturing performances from his Paris concerts in 1958 and 1959. Media Reviews and Other Information 2019 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of jazz giant Art Blakey. A two-disc set has been released compiling his core repertoire from the Columbia and RCA/Vik eras, alongside his Blue Note recordings. Track 1 on Disc 1 and Disc 2 features a selection of classic tracks from albums released between 1956 and 1957, including "The Jazz Messengers," "Hard Bop," and "A Night In Tunisia." Tracks 2 onwards on Disc 2 contain rare and valuable live recordings of performances at Paris concerts in 1958 and 1959. (C)RS
About the Artist: Art Blakey is a great drummer who has etched his name into jazz history. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1919, he played piano from a young age. He switched to drums in his late teens and joined the Billy Eckstine Orchestra in 1944. In 1947, he recorded his first album as a leader, which was later released as "Art Blakey & The Original Messengers 1947" (1989). His masterpiece, "A Night at Birdland" (1954), captures sessions with Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, and Horace Silver, and is a historically significant work that heralded the beginning of hard bop. He later formed the Jazz Messengers, leaving behind numerous classic albums such as "A Night in Tunisia" (1957), "Moanin'" (1958), and "Like Someone in Love" (1967). He led the band for 35 years, nurturing many outstanding jazz musicians including Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Benny Golson, Keith Jarrett, and Wynton Marsalis. He was also known as a great admirer of Japan, and performed in Japan many times, starting with his first visit in 1961. He passed away in 1990 at the age of 71.
