Classic Albums 1956-1963

~ Release by The Jazz Messengers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Although the artist on this release is listed officially as
just "The Jazz Messengers", the Discogs link for the
release makes clear, and it is obvious from the albums
included in this set, that there are releases by both The
Jazz Messengers themselves, as well as by Art Blakey
& The Jazz Messengers. See
https://www.discogs.com/release/15297252

Annotation last modified on 2023-10-22 15:09 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Infra-Rae
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-05)
recording engineer:
Tony Janick
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1956-04-05)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-04-05)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-04-05)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1956-04-06 until 1956-05-05)
recording of:
Infra-Rae (on 1956-04-05)
composer:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
6:57
2Nica’s Dream
11:13
3It’s You or No One
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-05)
recording engineer:
Tony Janick
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1956-04-05)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-04-05)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-04-05)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1956-04-06 until 1956-05-05)
instrumental recording of:
It’s You or No One (on 1956-04-05)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
part of:
Romance on the High Seas
5:36
4Ecaroh
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-05-04)
recording engineer:
Tony Janick
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1956-05-04)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-04)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-05-04)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1956-04-06 until 1956-05-05)
recording of:
Ecaroh (on 1956-05-04)
writer:
Horace Silver
6:03
5Carol’s Interlude
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-05)
recording engineer:
Tony Janick
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1956-04-05)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-04-05)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-04-05)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1956-04-06 until 1956-05-05)
instrumental recording of:
Carol’s Interlude
composer:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-04-05, on 1956-05-04)
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc.
5:36
6The End of a Love Affair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-05)
recording engineer:
Tony Janick
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1956-04-05)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-04-05)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-04-05)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1956-04-06 until 1956-05-05)
instrumental cover recording of:
The End of a Love Affair (on 1956-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
Edward Redding
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
6:44
7Hank’s Symphony
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-05-04)
recording engineer:
Tony Janick
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1956-05-04)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-04)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-05-04)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1956-04-06 until 1956-05-05)
recording of:
Hank's Symphony (on 1956-05-04)
composer:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
4:37
8Cranky Spanky
recording engineer:
Harold Chapman
producer:
Cal Lampley
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
double bass:
Spanky DeBrest (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
recording of:
Cranky Spanky
composer:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter)
4:48
9Stella by Starlight
recording engineer:
Harold Chapman
producer:
Cal Lampley
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
double bass:
Spanky DeBrest (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
instrumental recording of:
Stella by Starlight (from 1956-12-12 until 1956-12-13)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
8:14
10My Heart Stood Still
7:18
11Little Melonae
7:15
12Stanley’s Stiff Chicken
7:54
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1I Could Have Danced All Night
double bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-03-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (on 1957-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-03-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-03-13)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-03-13)
instrumental recording of:
I Could Have Danced All Night (My Fair Lady) (on 1957-03-13)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers4:21
2On the Street Where You Live
double bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-03-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (on 1957-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-03-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-03-13)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-03-13)
instrumental recording of:
On the Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady) (on 1957-03-13)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
My Fair Lady (full musical)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers9:07
3There But for You Go I
double bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-03-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (on 1957-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-03-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-03-13)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-03-13)
instrumental recording of:
There but for You Go I (from "Brigadoon") (on 1957-03-13)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers4:40
4They Call the Wind Maria
double bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-03-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (on 1957-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-03-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-03-13)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-03-13)
instrumental recording of:
They Call the Wind Maria (Paint Your Wagon) (on 1957-03-13)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
part of:
Paint Your Wagon (full musical)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers4:53
5I Talk to the Trees
double bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-03-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (on 1957-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-03-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-03-13)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-03-13)
instrumental recording of:
I Talk to the Trees (Paint Your Wagon) (on 1957-03-13)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
part of:
Paint Your Wagon (full musical)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers8:34
6Almost Like Being in Love
double bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-03-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (on 1957-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-03-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-03-13)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-03-13)
instrumental recording of:
Almost Like Being in Love (from “Brigadoon”) (on 1957-03-13)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Co. (London) Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers4:59
7Woody ’N' You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-13)
bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-05-13)
bongos and congas:
Sabu (on 1957-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-05-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (on 1957-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-05-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-13)
recording of:
Woody ’n’ You (on 1957-05-13)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
Art Blakey and His Jazz Messengers with Sabu and a Bongo6:15
8Sakeena
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-13)
bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-05-13)
bongos and congas:
Sabu (on 1957-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-05-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (on 1957-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-05-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-13)
Art Blakey and His Jazz Messengers with Sabu and a Bongo12:00
9Shorty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-13)
bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-05-13)
bongos and congas:
Sabu (on 1957-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-05-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (on 1957-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-05-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-13)
Art Blakey and His Jazz Messengers with Sabu and a Bongo4:39
10Dawn on the Harvest
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-13)
bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-05-13)
bongos and congas:
Sabu (on 1957-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-05-13)
piano:
Sam Dockery (on 1957-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-05-13)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-13)
Art Blakey and His Jazz Messengers with Sabu and a Bongo12:49
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1Evidence
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-15)
recording engineer:
Earl Brown (American composer, engineer)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-05-15)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-05-15)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-15)
recording of:
Evidence (on 1957-05-15)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music and Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk6:46
2In Walked Bud
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-15)
recording engineer:
Earl Brown (American composer, engineer)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-05-15)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-05-15)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-15)
recording of:
In Walked Bud (on 1957-05-15)
composer:
Thelonious Monk (in 1947)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk6:40
3Blue Monk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-14)
recording engineer:
Earl Brown (American composer, engineer)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-05-14)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-05-14)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-14)
recording of:
Blue Monk (on 1957-05-14)
publisher:
Thelonious Monk
composer:
Thelonious Monk
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk7:55
4I Mean You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-14)
recording engineer:
Earl Brown (American composer, engineer)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-05-14)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-05-14)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-14)
recording of:
I Mean You (on 1957-05-14)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins and Thelonious Monk
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk8:02
5Rhythm-a-Ning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-15)
recording engineer:
Earl Brown (American composer, engineer)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-05-15)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-05-15)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-15)
recording of:
Rhythm‐a‐ning (on 1957-05-15)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music and Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk7:20
6Purple Shades
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-15)
recording engineer:
Earl Brown (American composer, engineer)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
bass:
Jimmy "Spanky" DeBrest (on 1957-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1957-05-15)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1957-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1957-05-15)
trumpet:
Bill Hardman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-15)
recording of:
Purple Shades (on 1957-05-15)
writer:
Phil Dooley, Lew Douglas and Frank LaVere
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk7:49
7À La Mode
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers6:51
8Invitation
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass:
Jimmy Merritt (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
piano:
Bobby Timmons (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
recording of:
Invitation (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Bronisław Kaper
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers7:28
9Circus
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass:
Jimmy Merritt (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
piano:
Bobby Timmons (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
instrumental recording of:
Circus (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Louis Alter
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers5:14
10You Don’t Know What Love Is
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass:
Jimmy Merritt (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
piano:
Bobby Timmons (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
instrumental recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers7:01
11I Hear a Rhapsody
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass:
Jimmy Merritt (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
piano:
Bobby Timmons (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
instrumental recording of:
I Hear a Rhapsody (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Baker (US songwriter "I Hear a Rhapsody"), George Fragos and Dick Gasparre
publisher:
Broadcast Music Inc.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers6:33
12Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass:
Jimmy Merritt (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
piano:
Bobby Timmons (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
instrumental recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (from 1961-06-13 until 1961-06-14)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers4:58
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1Backstage Sally
bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1961-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1961-12-18)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1961-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1961-12-18)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1961-12-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-12-18)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers5:58
2Contemplation
bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1961-11-28)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1961-11-28)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1961-11-28)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1961-11-28)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1961-11-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-11-28)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers6:16
3Bu’s Delight
bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1961-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1961-12-18)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1961-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1961-12-18)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1961-12-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-12-18)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers49:22
4Reincarnation Blues
bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1961-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1961-12-18)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1961-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1961-12-18)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1961-12-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-12-18)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers6:35
5Shaky Jake
bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1961-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1961-12-18)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1961-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1961-12-18)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1961-12-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-12-18)
recording of:
Shaky Jake
composer:
Cedar Walton
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers46:38
6Moon River
bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1961-11-28)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1961-11-28)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1961-11-28)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1961-11-28)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1961-11-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-11-28)
instrumental cover recording of:
Moon River (on 1961-11-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers55:11
7Caravan
recording engineer:
Ray Fowler (US recording engineer) (on 1962-10-23)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Reggie Workman (on 1962-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1962-10-23)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1962-10-23)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1962-10-23)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1962-10-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-10-23)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-10-23)
instrumental recording of:
Caravan (on 1962-10-23)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers49:46
8Sweet ‘n’ Sour
recording engineer:
Ray Fowler (US recording engineer) (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1962-10-24)
double bass [bass]:
Reggie Workman (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
piano:
Cedar Walton (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
recording of:
Sweet ’n’ Sour (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers45:31
9In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
recording engineer:
Ray Fowler (US recording engineer) (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
double bass [bass]:
Reggie Workman (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
instrumental recording of:
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
David Mann (American songwriter)
publisher:
Better Half Music Company, Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne Music Ltd., Redd Evans Music Company and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers44:06
10This Is for Albert
recording engineer:
Ray Fowler (US recording engineer) (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1962-10-23)
double bass [bass]:
Reggie Workman (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-10-23, from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
recording of:
This Is for Albert
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers48:21
11Skylark
recording engineer:
Ray Fowler (US recording engineer) (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1962-10-24)
double bass [bass]:
Reggie Workman (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
piano:
Cedar Walton (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
instrumental recording of:
Skylark (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
instrumental recording of:
Skylark (on 1962-10-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers4:50
12Thermo
recording engineer:
Ray Fowler (US recording engineer) (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass:
Reggie Workman (on 1962-10-24)
double bass [bass]:
Reggie Workman (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
piano:
Cedar Walton (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24, on 1962-10-24)
recording of:
Thermo (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
composer:
Freddie Hubbard (from 1962-10-23 until 1962-10-24)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers6:47