In January 1959, “Bethlehem” label released “Art Blakey Big Band”, the third Art Blakey album. It was recorded in December 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Lee Kraft.

Personnel:

• Art Blakey – drums
• Ray Copeland, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman, Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston – trombone
• Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone
• Al Cohn, John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
• Bill Slapin – baritone saxophone
• Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
• Wendell Marshall – bass

Track listing:

1. Midriff – Gerald Valentine
2. Ain’t Life Grand – Al Cohn
3. Tippin’ – Donald Byrd
4. Pristine – John Coltrane
5. El Toro Valiente – Charles Gambel, Chiefy Salaam
6. The Kiss of No Return – Charles Gambel, Chiefy Salaam
7. Late Date – Melba Liston
8. The Outer World – Al Cohn