Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (with Thelonious Monk) (Remastered Deluxe Edition) (1958/2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 311 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 198 MB
1:25:47 | Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | Label: Rhino
iWEB FLAC (tracks) - 311 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 198 MB
1:25:47 | Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | Label: Rhino
Most of the titles on this album are derived from Thelonious Monk's vast catalog of bop standards. Both co-leaders are at the peak of their respective prowess with insightful interpretations of nearly half a dozen inspired performances from this incarnation of the Blakey-led Jazz Messengers. This combo features Art Blakey (drums), Johnny Griffin (tenor sax), Bill Hardman (trumpet), and Spanky Debrest (bass). Immediately, Hardman ups the ante with a piledriving lead during "Evidence" that underscores the heavy-hitting nature of this particular jazz confab.