Art Blakey & Les Jazz-Messengers - Au Club Saint-Germain Vol. 2 '1959/2014

Tracks list

Grand Prix Du Disque De Lacad?mie Charles Cros 1959. Recorded at the celebrated
Club Saint Germain, the formation presented here marks the third incarnation of
Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, with trumpeter Lee Morgan (then only 20
years old), tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons and bassist
Jymie Merrit. For the last two tunes, bop drum pioneer Kenny Clarke (who was
living in Paris) substitutes Blakey. Besides the individual gifts of each
member, the group forms a compact unit with a cohesive sound. “We play
modern jazz”, explained Blakey during a 1958 interview, “and to
understand it you mus listen. We study, we rehearse. The Jazz Messengers are
very serious about getting the music across to you. If you don’t want to
listen, maybe the person sitting next to you does.”

Tracks:

01 - Moanin With Hazel
02 - We Named It Justice (Evidence)
03 - Blues March For Europe No.1
04 - Like Someone In Love

Personnel:

Art Blakey - drums
Lee Morgan - trumpet
Benny Golson - tenor saxophone
Bobby Timmons - piano
Jymie Merritt - bass

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