Released October 19, 1999 Artist Art Blakey Producer Alfred Lion Genre Jazz | Length 72:36 Release date 19 October 1999 Label Blue Note Records | |
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Recorded November 2, 1958 (#1-6)
Manhattan Towers, New York City
March 29, 1959 (#7-8)
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack Drums Around the Corner
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Drums Around the Corner is a jazz album by Art Blakey, mostly recorded in 1958 but only released in 1999.
Contents
- Art blakey lee morgan 1959 drums around the corner 01 moose the mooche
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The album is composed of two separate sessions. The main session, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at the Manhattan Towers, NYC on November 2, 1958, is a showcase for an all-star drumming lineup of Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Roy Haynes and Ray Barretto (on congas). They are supported by regular Jazz Messenger members Lee Morgan (trumpet), Bobby Timmons (piano) and Jymie Merritt (bass).
The second session is a two-track duet between Blakey and bassist Paul Chambers, recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, NJ on March 29, 1959.
Art blakey lee morgan 1959 drums around the corner 01 moose the mooche
Track listing
All songs by Art Blakey, except where indicated.- "Moose the Mooche'" (Parker) – 15:19
- "Blakey's Blues" – 11:07
- "Lee's Tune" (Lee Morgan) – 8:26
- "Let's Take 16 Bars" – 6:13
- "Drums in the Rain" – 11:13
- "Lover" (Rodgers, Hart) – 7:24
- "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (Berlin) – 7:11
- "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Porter) – 5:43
Personnel
Tracks 1-6
Tracks 7-8
Songs
1Moose The Mooche15:18
2Blakey's Blues11:06
3Lee's Tune8:24
References
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