Milestones Of A Jazz Legend
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Art Blakey's drumming defined the sound of modern jazz—his propulsive, swinging style became the heartbeat of hard bop in the 1950s and beyond, whether leading the Jazz Messengers or accompanying bebop's greatest voices. This compilation draws from sessions spanning his most vital years, capturing both his explosive brush work on standards like "A Night in Tunisia" and "Now's the Time," and his ability to push younger musicians toward their best playing. You'll hear Blakey at the drums' heart, driving everything from bebop's angular urgency to the more soulful contours of hard bop, with interpretations of ballads and obscure pieces that show the range of his taste. The Documents label has done the detective work here, assembling tracks that trace how Blakey's approach evolved while remaining unmistakably his own—restless, swinging, always listening to the ensemble around him.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Bop, Hard Bop, Post Bop |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Documents |
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
A Night At Birdland 1 / A Night At Birdland 2
1-1. Split Kick
1-2. Once in a While
1-3. Quicksilver
1-4. A Night in Tunisia
1-5. Mayreh
1-6. Wee-dot
1-7. If I Had You
1-8. Quicksilver (Alternate Master)
1-9. Now's the Time
1-10. Confirmation
Drum Suite / Selections From Lerner And Loewe
2-1. The Sacrifice
2-2. Cubano Chant
2-3. Oscalypso
2-4. Nica's Tempo
2-5. D's Dilemma
2-6. Just for Marty
2-7. I Could Have Danced All Night
2-8. On the Street Where You Live
2-9. There But for You Go I
2-10. They Call the Wind Maria
2-11. I Talk to the Trees
2-12. Almost Like Being in Love
Au Club St. Germain Vol.1
3-1. Politely
3-2. Whisper Not
3-3. Now's the Time
3-4. The First Theme
3-5. Moanin' With Hazel
3-6. We Named It Justice
Au Club St. Germain Vol.2
4-1. Blue March for Europe No. 1
4-2. Like Someone in Love
4-3. Along Came Manon
4-4. Out of the Past
4-5. A Night in Tunisia
4-6. Ending With the Theme
At The Jaz Corner Of The World Vol.1 / At The Jaz Corner Of The World Vol.2
5-1. Hipsippy Blue
5-2. Justice
5-3. The Theme
5-4. Close Your Eyes
5-5. Just Coolin'
5-6. Chicken An' Dumplins
5-7. M and M
5-8. Hi-fly
5-9. The Theme
5-10. Art's Revelation
Blakey in Paris
6-1. Dance of the Infidels
6-2. Bouncing With Bud
6-3. The Midget
6-4. A Night in Tunisia
Meet You At The Corner Of The World I
7-1. The Opener
7-2. What Know
7-3. The Theme
7-4. 'Round About Midnight
7-5. The Breeze and I
Meet You At The Corner Of The World II
8-1. High Modes
8-2. Night Watch
8-3. The Things I Love
8-4. The Summit
8-5. The Theme
Art Blakey!!! Jazz Messengers!!! / Caravan
9-1. Alamode
9-2. Invitation
9-3. Circus
9-4. You Don't Know What Love Is
9-5. I Hear a Rhapsody
9-6. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
9-7. Caravan
9-8. Sweet 'N' Sour
9-9. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
9-10. This Is for Albert
9-11. Skylark
9-12. Thermo
Three Blind Mice
10-1. Three Blind Mice
10-2. Blue Moon
10-3. That Old Feeling
10-4. Plexis
10-5. Up Jumped Spring
10-6. When Lights Are Low
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