Jazz Messengers: Hard Bop - LP 180g Mono Vinyl, Limited to 3000, Numbered, Remastered

Impex Records

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SKU:
IMP6016
UPC:
8745958646016
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Edition:
1x LP Vinyl, Limited to 3000, Numbered, Remastered, Pressing by SONY Music
Rotation Speed:
33rpm
Record Weight:
180g
Vinyl Record Type:
LP
Impex Records Cat#:
IMP6016
Released:
2013 in US
Original Release:
1957 Label Columbia Cat# CL 1040
Genre:
Jazz
Artist:
Jazz Messengers
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Some of the greatest jazz musicians of all time have passed through Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers: Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Kenny Dorham, Wayne Shorter, and Donald Byrd, among many others. However brief their stay, working with the demanding and full-throttle drummer not only increased their visibility, but also their chops and interprative capacity. Blakey’s ability to drum up the best players in the game may have even eclipsed his superhuman ability to play drums.

Altoist Jackie McLean, trumpeter Bill Hardman, bassist Spanky deBrest, and pianist Sam Dockery deliver whole-bop goodness on five propulsive, fiery tracks. True to its title, this LP bops hard, with a ferocious swing, boundless energy and telepathic communication between players—especially Blakey and Hardman. Considering the rhythmic demands of Blakey’s locomotive playing style, this was an incredible achievement.

Impex Records has cut this gorgeous, limited edition (2,500 pressings) 180-gram LP with the original analog mono master tapes and without computer processing of any kind. You hear all the vivacious interplay that occured on that weekend in 1957 when Blakey and crew forged a bold new vision of muscular, funky jazz. And only that. This is music that still resonates over 50 years later. Not to be missed.

Tracklist:

A1 Cranky Spanky
A2 Stella By Starlight
A3 My Heart Stood Still
B1 Little Melonae
B2 Stanley's Stiff Chickens

Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean
Bass – Spanky de Brest
Drums – Art Blakey
Piano – Sam Dockery
Trumpet – Bill Hardman

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