Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Blue Night (1985) [2015 Timeless Jazz Master Collection] CD-Rip

A great Art Blakey lineup here, as usual – filled with fire from younger musicians who are really finding their voice in the Jazz Messengers – a group that includes Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Donald Harrison on alto, Jean Toussaint on tenor, and Mulgrew Miller on piano!

Miller's work is a great match for Blakey's vibe – a bit like that time when Cedar Walton brought both lyricism and swing to the Messengers – and we love Toussaint at this point in his career, as he plays with this raspy tone that always gets us, and holds onto us long after his solos are done! Blanchard and Harrison are as great as you'd expect – and titles include "Blue Night", "Two Of A Kind", "Blue Minor", and "Mr Combinated". CD features three bonus alternate takes, too.

Tracks:

01 - Two Of A Kind
02 - Blue Minor
03 - Blue Night
04 - Body And Soul
05 - Mr. Combinated
06 - Two Of A Kind (alternate take) (bonus track)
07 - Blue Minor (alternate take) (bonus track)
08 - Mr. Combinated (alternate take) (bonus track)

Personnel:

Art Blakey - drums
Terence Blanchard - trumpet
Donald Harrison - alto saxophone
Jean Toussaint - tenor saxophone
Mulgrew Miller - piano
Lonnie Plaxico - bass