Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers - In concert 1962

2023 release

The Messengers expanded to a sextet with the addition of Curtis Fuller in 1961 and went into their most fruitful period. This Copenhagen live concert from 1962 could be arguably “the best edition of the Jazz Messengers ever” as liner-note author Neil Tesser suggests. Hubbard, Shorter and Fuller on the front line flexing their young muscles were all on their way to stardom. Recorded during their 1962’s European tour this album with all unissued recordings will be a valuable addition to Messengers’ legacy.

    Art Blakey - (drums)
    Freddie Hubbart - (trumpet)
    Wayne Shorter - (tenor saxophone)
    Curtis Fuller - (trombone)
    Cedar Walton - (piano)
    Jymie Merritt - (bass)

Recorded Falkoner Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark February 15, 1962
TRACKS:

    01 MOON RIVER
    02 CONTEMPLATION
    03 LESTER LEFT TOWN
    04 ‘ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT
    05 IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
    06 ARABIA
    07 BLUES MARCH