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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#TitleArtistRatingLength
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