The Jazz Messengers

Find The Jazz Messengers. Track ListingInfra-RaeNica's DreamIt's You or No OneEcarohCarol's InterludeThe End of a Love AffairHank's SymphonyWeird-O [*]Ill Wind [*]Late Show [*]Deciphering the Message [#][*]Carol's Interlude [Alternate Take][*] The Jazz Messengers ... Learn more »

The Jazz Messengers Review: The Jazz Messengers. I had collected over 20 sides by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers before recently noticing this 1956 release on Columbia. It's second to none--a recording that captures the then nascent Messengers at their zenith but also sets a standard approached by very few other quintets. Maybe Miles--but one would be hard pressed to find a tighter, fuller, more expressive ensemble together with more lyrical, inspired solos. The presence of Doug Watkins' bass merely clinches the deal.Donald Byrd has never sounded better to me, demonstrating ... Read more »

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