Released 1987 Label Bluebird/RCA | Genre Hard bop Producer Bob Rolontz | |
Theory of Art
(1957) A Night in Tunisia
(1957) |
Theory of Art is a 1987 reissue of A Night in Tunisia,a 1957 jazz album released by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers for RCA's Vik label. It was remastered and released with new cover art in 1997.
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The album is notable in its inclusion of alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, who had recently quit the Jazz Messengers, on a rare date with his replacement, tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin.
The CD re-issue features two additional tracks from a separate date led by Blakey. The band is a rare nonet that includes future Jazz Messenger Lee Morgan, among others.
Track listing
The track listing for the CD re-issue is:
- "A Night in Tunisia" (Gillespie, Paparelli) — 12:50
- "Off the Wall" (Griffin) — 7:11
- "Couldn't It Be You?" (Blakey, McLean) — 8:06
- "Theory of Art" (Hardman) — 9:40
- "Evans" (Rollins) — 5:46
- "A Night at Tony's" (Gryce) — 4:19
- "Social Call" (Gryce, Hendricks) — 5:16
Personnel
References
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