This 2006 release on Riverside presents a classic slice of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers' hard-bop repertoire.
- The album was recorded on January 18, 1963, at the Van Gelder Recording Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
- The original LP was released in 1963, with this CD version appearing in 2006.
- The track "Ping Pong" from this album was featured in the soundtrack for the 2003 film "The Italian Job."
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers were a seminal American jazz group formed in 1954, renowned for their pioneering work in hard bop. The group served as a launching pad for countless jazz stars. This 2006 release captures the group during their influential mid-career period.
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