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Dave Bailey: 2 Feet In The Gutter

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In November 1961, “Epic” label released “2 Feet in the Gutter”, the fifth and final Dave Bailey studio album. In October 1961, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in Manhattan, New York City, and was produced by Mike Berniker.

Personnel:

  • Dave Bailey – drum kit
  • Billy Gardner – piano
  • Frank Haynes – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Ben Tucker – double bass

Track listing:

  1. Comin’ Home Baby – Ben Tucker
  2. Two Feet in the Gutter – Rudy Stevenson
  3. Shiny Stockings – Frank Foster
  4. Lady Iris B – Rudy Stevenson
  5. Coffee Walk – Ben Tucker

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messenger: A Night In Tunisia

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In February 1958, “RCA Victor” label released “A Night in Tunisia”, album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers. It was recorded in April 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Rolontz.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Jackie McLean (listed as Ferris Benda/Ferris Bender on the cover) – alto sax
  • Johnny Griffin – tenor sax
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Sam Dockery – piano
  • Spanky DeBrest – bass

Track listing:

  1. A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
  2. Off the Wall – Johnny Griffin
  3. Theory of Art – Bill Hardman
  4. Couldn’t It Be You? – Art Blakey, Jackie McLean
  5. Evans – Sonny Rollins

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers: Tough!

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In January 1966, “Cadet” label released “Tough!”, the fourth Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded in 1957, at “Swedien Recording Studio” in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Sam Dockery – piano
  • Spanky DeBrest – bass
  • Bruce Swedien – engineer
  • Michael Reid Design – design
  •  Don S. Bronstein – photography
  • Herb Wong – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Scotch Blues – Duke Jordan
  2. Flight to Jordan – Duke Jordan
  3. Transfiguration – Gigi Gryce
  4. Exhibit A – Gigi Gryce
  5. Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody in Blue/Summertime/Someone to Watch Over Me/The Man I Love – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Hard Bop

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In October 1957, “Columbia” label released “Hard Bop”, the second Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers studio album. It was recorded in December 1956, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Alan Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Sam Dockery – piano
  • Spanky DeBrest – bass

Track listing:

  1. Cranky Spanky – Bill Hardman
  2. Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
  3. My Heart Stood Still – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  4. Little Melonae – Jackie McLean
  5. Stanley’s Stiff Chicken – Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean

Jackie McLean: Jackie McLean & Co.

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In June 1957, “Prestige” label released “Jackie McLean & Co.”, the sixth Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in February 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Jackie McLean – alto sax
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Ray Draper – tuba
  • Mal Waldron – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

  1. Flickers – Mal Waldron
  2. Help – Doug Watkins
  3. Minor Dream – Ray Draper
  4. Beau Jack – Jackie McLean
  5. Mirage – Mal Waldron

Jackie McLean: Jackie’s Pal

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In February 1957, “Prestige” label released “Jackie’s Pal”, the fourth Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in August 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Mal Waldron – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Bob Weinstock – cover
  • Tom Hannan – cover

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Doll – Jackie McLean
  2. Just for Marty – Bill Hardman
  3. Dee’s Dilemma – Mal Waldron
  4. Sublues – Bill Hardman
  5. Steeplechase – Charlie Parker
  6. It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen

Sonny Stitt And Art Blakey With The Jazz Messengers: In Walked Sonny

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In September 1975, “Sonet Records” label released “In Walked Sonny”, album by Sonny Stitt and Art Blakey with The Jazz Messengers. It was recorded in May 1975, in New York City, and was produced by Sam Charters.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Stitt – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Art Blakey – drums
  • David Schnitter – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Walter Davis, Jr. – piano
  • Yoshio “Chin” Suzuki – bass
  • Elvin Campbell – engineer 
  • Terence Brace – design
  • Kenji Takigami – photography
  • Sam Charters – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Blues March – Benny Golson
  2. It Might as Well Be Spring – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  3. Birdlike – Freddie Hubbard
  4. I Can’t Get Started – George Gershwin, Vernon Duke
  5. Ronnie’s a Dynamite Lady – Walter Davis, Jr.
  6. In Walked Sonny – Sonny Stitt

Hank Mobley: Same

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In June 1958, “Blue Note” label released the self-titled, eleventh Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in June 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Curtis Porter – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums

Track listing:

  1. Mighty Moe and Joe – Curtis Porter
  2. Falling in Love with Love – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  3. Bags’ Groove – Milt Jackson
  4. Double Exposure – Hank Mobley
  5. News – Curtis Porter

Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers: Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk

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In May 1958, “Atlantic” label released “Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk”, the eight Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded in May 1957, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Thelonious Monk – piano
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Spanky DeBrest – bass
  • Earl Brown – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Thelonious Monk, except where noted.

  1. Evidence
  2. In Walked Bud
  3. Blue Monk
  4. I Mean You – Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins
  5. Rhythm-A-Ning
  6. Purple Shades – Johnny Griffin

Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers: Hard Drive

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In December 1957, “Bethlehem” label released “Hard Drive”, the ninth Art Blakey with The Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded in October 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Lee Kratf.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Junior Mance, Sam Dockery – piano
  • Spanky DeBrest – bass
  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. For Minors Only – Jimmy Heath
  2. Right Down Front – Johnny Griffin
  3. Deo-X – Bill Hardman
  4. Sweet Sakeena – Bill Hardman
  5. For Miles and Miles – Jimmy Heath
  6. Krafty – Johnny Griffin
  7. Late Spring – Leon Mitchell