Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – The Big Beat LP

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – The Big Beat

Art Blakey’s 1960 hard bop classic The Big Beat introduced one of the greatest line-ups of The Jazz Messengers with the legendary drummer joined by trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt. Three of the six tunes here were composed by Shorter including “Lester Left Town,” but the album is best-known for an unforgettable version of Timmons’ enduring hit “Dat Dere”. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist:
A1  Moanin' Composed By – Bobby Timmons
A2  Are You Real Composed By – Benny Golson
A3  Along Came Betty Composed By – Benny Golson
The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite
B1-1  First Theme: Drum Thunder Composed By – Benny Golson
B1-2  Second Theme: Cry A Blue Tear Composed By – Benny Golson
B1-3  Third Theme: Harlem's Disciples Composed By – Benny Golson
B2  Blues March Composed By – Benny Golson
B3  Come Rain Or Come Shine Composed By – Mercer-Arlen

Label: Blue Note
Released: 1960/2021