Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Live in Sanremo Italy — March 3, 1963
Rare Italian television footage of a prime-time Messengers lineup:
Wayne Shorter - sax; Freddie Hubbard - trumpet; Curtis Fuller - trombone; Cedar Walton - piano; Reggie Workman - bass; Art Blakey - drums
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Miles Davis - Four (1964)
This quintet reaches the outer limits of group interplay and blistering pace on this LP, limits beyond which only immortals can hope to journey.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Art’s Revelation (1959)
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Dizzy Gillespie - Chega De Saudade (1962)
Diz pays homage to Antonio Carlos Jobim with a rousing live rendition of this Jobim standard, also known in English as “No More Blues.”
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - I Remember Clifford (1958)
This legendary ballad and jazz standard was written by Benny Golson for the immortal Clifford Brown, who died at age 25 in a car accident. You can hear Brownie’s influence on the young Lee Morgan, who performs beautifully here with the deft accompaniment of Bobby Timmons and lovely arranging from Golson.
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Bill Evans Trio - Porgy (I Loves You, Porgy) (1961)
In memoriam of the great drummer Paul Motian, who died today at the age of 80.
Bill Evans Trio - All Of You (1961)
Recorded live on a Sunday at the Village Vanguard, 10 days before the death of bassist Scott LaFaro.
Bobby Timmons - Popsy (1961)
Albert “Tootie” Heath and especially a young Ron Carter supply the rhythmic sails for Timmons as he navigates this groovy little whiff of blues at the Village Vanguard.
