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1979 compilation album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
Pisces jazz album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers . It was recorded between 1961 and 1964, but not issued on Blue Note Records until 1979. More a compilation than an album, all the tracks, except for "It's A Long Way Down", may be found on the Mosaic compilation The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers . Moreover, "Uptight", and "Pisces" are included on the CD reissue of The Freedom Rider Indestructible Roots & Herbs
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 1]
AllMusic awarded the album two-and-a-half stars.
Side 1 Title Writer(s) Date recorded 1. "United" Shorter February 12, 1961 6:49 2. "Ping Pong" Wayne Shorter February 12, 1961 6:03 3. "Pisces" Morgan February 12, 1961 6:54
The Solar Records (EU) reissue also features some tracks from the same sessions, already available on The Freedom Rider Roots & Herbs
Title Writer(s) Date recorded 1. "United" Wayne Shorter February 12, 1961 6:49 2. "Ping Pong" Wayne Shorter February 12, 1961 5:59 3. "Pisces" Lee Morgan February 12, 1961 6:54 4. "Uptight" Lee Morgan May 27, 1961 6:16 5. "Blue Ching" Kenny Dorham February 12, 1961 6:47 6. "It's a Long Way Down" Wayne Shorter April 15, 1964 5:26 7. "Ping Pong" (alternate take) February 12, 1961 7:10 8. "United" (alternate take) February 12, 1961 7:25 9. "Roots and Herbs" February 18, 1961 6:06 10. "Look at the Birdie" February 18, 1961 6:43 11. "Master Mind" February 18, 1961 6:53 12. "Petty Larceny" February 18, 1961 6:15
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Studio Live Compilation Soundtrack Art Blakey Related
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader WithArt Blakey WithHank With
Minor Move Tina Brooks , 1958)Blue Train John Coltrane , 1957)Intensity Charles Earland , 1972)Charles III Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)Sliding Easy Curtis Fuller , 1959)The Curtis Fuller Jazztet Images of Curtis Fuller Dizzy in Greece Dizzy Gillespie , 1957)Birks' Works Dizzy Gillespie at Newport Benny Golson and the Philadelphians Benny Golson , 1958)A Blowin' Session Johnny Griffin , 1957)Mode for Joe Joe Henderson , 1966)Last Chorus Ernie Henry , 1957)Grass Roots Andrew Hill , 1968)Lift Every Voice Flute-In Bobbi Humphrey , 1971)The Prime Element Elvin Jones , 1969)Drums Around the World Philly Joe Jones , 1959)The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones Cliff Jordan Clifford Jordan , 1957)Kelly Great Wynton Kelly , 1959)Greasy Kid Stuff! Harold Mabern , 1970)Jacknife Jackie McLean , 1965)Consequence Evolution Grachan Moncur , 1963)Introducing Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer Wayne Shorter , 1964)House Party Jimmy Smith , 1957–58)The Sermon! Mr. Natural Stanley Turrentine , 1964)Tender Moments McCoy Tyner , 1967)Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967)Mother Ship Larry Young , 1969)Love Bug Reuben Wilson , 1969)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader With Art Blakey andthe Jazz Messengers With others
10 to 4 at the 5 Spot Pepper Adams , 1958)The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco Them Dirty Blues Cannonball Adderley , 1960)Work Song Nat Adderley , 1960)Chet Baker & Crew Chet Baker Big Band Blue Lights Kenny Burrell , 1958)On View at the Five Spot Cafe More Party Time Arnett Cobb , 1960)Movin' Right Along 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia Kenny Dorham , 1956)Matador Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)The Opener Curtis Fuller , 1957)Benny Golson and the Philadelphians The Big Soul-Band Johnny Griffin , 1960)The Soul Society Sam Jones , 1960)Nice and Easy Johnny Lytle , 1962)Hank Hank Mobley , 1957)The Cooker Lee Morgan , 1957)Lee-Way Comin' On! Dizzy Reece , 1960)Personal Appearance Sonny Stitt , 1957)The Young Lions
