3770024956856

A Night In Tunisia

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

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Format: LP

Cat No: VNL22685

Release Date:  13 September 2024

Label:  Ermitage

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  3770024956856

Genres:  Jazz  Jazz  

  • Description

    On the jazz standard "A Night in Tunisia" composed by Dizzy Gillespie in 1942, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, realised this album with a legendary ensemble the lineup includes Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons on piano, and Jymie Merritt on bass. Recorded on August 7 and 14, 1960 this album is one of the most celebrated for the powerful solos and intricate arrangements, epitomizing the hard bop style. Blakey's versions of "A Night in Tunisia" are renowned for their intense energy and complexity, the piece itself features a distinctive Afro-Cuban rhythm in the introduction and the main theme, transitioning into straight-ahead swing for the improvisational sections. In summary, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers' renditions of "A Night in Tunisia" are celebrated for their dynamic interpretation, technical proficiency, and influential impact on the jazz genre.

    Their recordings are a testament to the enduring legacy of both Blakey and Gillespie in the world of jazz. His band, the Jazz Messengers, served as a springboard for many future jazz stars.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. A Night In Tunisia
      • 2. Sincerely Diana

      Side 2

      • 1. So Tired
      • 2. Yama
      • 3. Kozo's Waltz

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