Live album · 1978

Live Messengers

Released: 1978
Label: Blue Note
Catalogue no.: BN-LA473-J2
Tracklist: 9 tracks
Length: 1:33:06
Country: US

“Live Messengers” is a live album by Art Blakey, released in 1978 on Blue Note. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 1:33:06. Jazz standards on the record include “It's Only a Paper Moon”, “Ping Pong”, “Up Jumped Spring” and “The Way You Look Tonight”. The line-up features Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Cedar Walton (piano), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) and Jymie Merritt (double bass).

Who played on Live Messengers

Art Blakey drums (drum set) all tracks
Cedar Walton piano on 6 tracks
Curtis Fuller trombone on 6 tracks
Freddie Hubbard trumpet on 6 tracks
Jymie Merritt double bass on 6 tracks
Wayne Shorter tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
Clifford Brown trumpet on 3 tracks
Curley Russell double bass on 3 tracks
Horace Silver piano on 3 tracks
Lou Donaldson alto saxophone on 3 tracks

Tracklist

1-A1 The Promised Land — Cedar Walton 13:11
1-A2 Arabia — Curtis Fuller 11:25
1-B1 Its Only a Paper Moon standard — Harold Arlen 13:17
1-B2 Mosaic — Cedar Walton 12:23
2-C1 Ping Pong standard — Wayne Shorter 12:14
2-C2 Up Jumped Spring (alternate version) standard — Freddie Hubbard 5:10
2-D1 Weet Dot — J.J. Johnson 6:56
2-D2 Blues 8:35
2-D3 The Way You Look Tonight standard — Jerome Kern 9:55

Production

Alfred Lion producer
Alan Douglas producer

More albums by Art Blakey

Blues March Ascenseur pour l'échafaud / Des femmes disparaissent Art Blakey & Clifford Brown · Bella Musica Vol. 2 1954 · Blue Note Orgy in Rhythm, Volume Two 1957 · Blue Note Orgy in Rhythm, Volume One 1957 · Blue Note Holiday for Skins, Volume 1 1958 · Blue Note Holiday for Skins, Volume 2 1958 · Blue Note Paris Jam Session 1961 · Live · Fontana Golden Boy 1963 · Colpix Hold On, I’m Coming 1966 · Limelight The Giants of Jazz 1972 · Live · Atlantic

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Live Messengers?

The line-up of Live Messengers includes Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Cedar Walton (piano), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Jymie Merritt (double bass), Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), Clifford Brown (trumpet) and Curley Russell (double bass).

Which label released Live Messengers?

Live Messengers was released in 1978 on Blue Note (BN-LA473-J2).

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