Sunday, April 26, 2015

Art Blakey & The All Star Messengers (1982/83) [vinyl]

Re-up as requested, new links in comments.

Review by Scott Yanow:
Drummer Art Blakey could have formed quite a few all-star groups drawn exclusively from the alumni of his Jazz Messengers. One of his few one-shot bands of that nature sounds fine on this LP featuring trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, trombonist Curtis Fuller, Benny Golson's tenor, pianist Cedar Walton and bassist Buster Williams. In addition to newer Golson tunes, this unit clearly enjoys themselves playing such classics as "Moanin," "Blues March," "A Night in Tunisia" and "I Remember Clifford." Few surprises occur, but the music should satisfy Blakey's many fans.

Art Blakey And The All Star Jazz Messengers (RCA (F) PL 45365)
Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Buster Williams (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 11, 1982
Moanin'
City Bound
Blues March
A Night In Tunisia
I Remember Clifford
Briell Samba

Art Blakey The All Star Jazz Messengers - Caravan (Baystate (J) RJL 8071)
Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Buster Williams (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 13 & 14, 1983
Dana's Dance
A La Mode
Stella By Starlight
Caravan
Just By Myself
Uranus

19 comments:

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  2. Thnx grumpy - amazing, how often Blakey recorded. Just when you think you've seen them all, another one pops up.

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  3. Thanks-long time since I saw these

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  4. Two of the very few LPs issued under "All Star Jazz Messengers". Thanks for the post.

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  5. I didn't know these albums existed, so big thanks Grumpy.

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  6. Umm-they keep on downloading incomplete-any ideas?

    K

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  7. thank you very much, and good luck in your new home

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  8. keefc, if you don't have a paid for RS account you have to be patient apparently downloads do complete eventually.

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  9. Thanks Grumpy. I had come to the same conclusion and paid up. All OK now.

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  10. Thanks for all the great music.

    I had a lot of problems getting RapidShare to give me the first file, but eventually it worked.

    Good luck at your new site.

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  11. I am looking forward to hearing these Blakey sides. I have known about them for years but have never heard them. Many thanks!

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  12. Fantastic, thank you!
    Sivad

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  13. NEW LINKS:

    All Star Messengers:

    https://1fichier.com/?g15srlmgf4

    Caravan:

    https://1fichier.com/?efg88ypxkp

    Both are vinyl>flac + scans, please DO NOT repost elsewhere!

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  14. Thanks, grumpy. Missed these fine albums first time round.

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  15. Thnx (again) grumpy for rescuing these releases

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  16. Thanks for keeping live for so long.
    Regards from dear old Blighty.

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