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