Art Blakey Quintet – A Night At Birdland Volume 1 LP

Art Blakey Quintet – A Night At Birdland Volume 1

A Night at Birdland Volume 1 is a live album by drummer Art Blakey, recorded in 1954 at the famous Birdland club. This first volume showcases his quintet, including Clifford Brown on trumpet, Lou Donaldson on alto saxophone, Horace Silver on piano, and Curly Russell on double bass. The album exemplifies the raw energy of nascent hard bop, with intense tracks like " Split Kick " and " A Night in Tunisia ." Blakey's explosive playing foreshadows the era of the Jazz Messengers.

Tracklist:
SIDE A
1. Split Kick
2. Once In A While
3. Quicksilver

SIDE B
1. A Night In Tunisia
2. Mayreh

Label: Culture Factory
Released: 1957/2025