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

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

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

Art Blakey: Drum Suite

In April 1957, “Columbia” label released “Drum Suite”, album by Art Blakey, side one is the Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble, side two is the Jazz Messengers. It was recorded June – December 1956, February 1957, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Donald Byrd – trumpet
  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Ira Sullivan – tenor saxophone
  • Ray Bryant – piano
  • Sam Dockery – piano
  • Kenny Drew – piano
  • Oscar Pettiford – bass, cello
  • Spanky DeBrest – bass
  • Wilbur Ware – bass
  • Jo Jones – drums
  • Charles “Specs” Wright – drums, timpani, gong
  • Candido Camero – bongos
  • Sabu Martinez – bongos 

Track listing:

  1. The Sacrifice – Art Blakey
  2. Cubano Chant – Ray Bryant
  3. Oscalypso – Oscar Pettiford
  4. Nica’s Tempo – Gigi Gryce
  5. D’s Dilemma – Mal Waldron
  6. Just for Marty – Bill Hardman

John Coltrane: The Believer

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On April 20, 1964, “Prestige” label released “The Believer” album by John Coltrane. It was recorded December 20, 1957, January 10, 1958,  December 26, 1958, at ”Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Bob Weinstock and Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane— tenor saxophone
  • Red Garland— piano
  • Gil Coggins— piano
  • Paul Chambers— bass
  • Spanky DeBrest— bass
  • Louis Hayes— drums
  • Art Taylor— drums
  • Donald Byrd— trumpet
  • Freddie Hubbard— trumpet
  • Ray Draper— tuba

Track listing:

  1. The Believer – McCoy Tyner
  2. Nakatini Serenade – Calvin Massey
  3. Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful? – Richard Rodgers,Oscar Hammerstein II
  4. Filidia – Ray Draper
  5. Paul’s Pal – Sonny Rollins