Art Blakey • A Night In Tunisia

 

Review by Rovi Staff
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers hit their artistic peak with the powerful A Night in Tunisia - This incarnation of the group included Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons, and Jymie Merritt along with their leader, Blakey - As the Messengers entered their most fruitful period for Blue Note, Blakey drove his men relentlessly with powerful grooves, heavy swinging, and shouts of encouragement - This session documents the full power of his assertive leadership and the masterful playing of his sidemen, each rising to legendary status under his tutelage - Long known for their creative arrangements within the context of small-group jazz, the Messengers push the definition of hard bop and blues to the limit here - Dizzy Gillespie's title track is evidence enough of the creative power of this group: Blakey's steam shovel-like mambo, Morgan and Shorter's wailing solos, and a dramatic ending make for a stunning piece - Shorter's contribution includes the swinging "Sincerely Diana." The soulful Bobby Timmons presents his delightful "So Tired," a bluesy number in the spirit of his classic "Dat Dere." Also included are Lee Morgan's smoky "Yama," the bouncing "Kozo's Waltz," and the classic "When Your Lover Has Gone."
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-night-in-tunisia-1961--mw0000624528

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Reseña escrita por Rovi Staff
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers alcanzaron su cima artística con el poderoso A Night in Tunisia - Esta encarnación del grupo incluía a Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons y Jymie Merritt junto a su líder, Blakey - Cuando los Messengers entraron en su periodo más fructífero para Blue Note, Blakey impulsó a sus hombres implacablemente con potentes grooves, swing pesado y gritos de ánimo - Esta sesión documenta todo el poder de su firme liderazgo y la maestría de sus músicos, cada uno de los cuales alcanzó un estatus legendario bajo su tutela - Conocidos desde hace tiempo por sus arreglos creativos en el contexto del jazz en pequeños grupos, los Messengers llevan aquí al límite la definición del hard bop y el blues - El tema que da título al disco, de Dizzy Gillespie, es prueba suficiente del poder creativo de este grupo: El mambo a modo de pala de vapor de Blakey, los solos ululantes de Morgan y Shorter y un final dramático conforman una pieza impresionante - La contribución de Shorter incluye el swing "Sincerely Diana" - El conmovedor Bobby Timmons presenta su encantadora "So Tired", un número bluesero con el espíritu de su clásico "Dat Dere" - También se incluyen la humeante "Yama" de Lee Morgan, el saltarín "Kozo's Waltz" y el clásico "When Your Lover Has Gone".
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-night-in-tunisia-1961--mw0000624528

Tracks:
    01 - A Night In Tunisia
    02 - Sincerely Diana
    03 - So Tired
    04 - Yama
    05 - Kozo's Waltz
    06 - When Your Love Has Gone (not in the original LP)
    07 - Sincerely Diana (alternate take)


Credits:
    Lee Morgan (trumpet)
    Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone)
    Bobby Timmons (piano)
    Jymie Merritt (bass)
    Art Blakey (drums)

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on August 14, 1960
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder

Label:    Blue Note – BNLP 4049
Country:    US
Released:    Sep 14, 1960
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop, Post Bop, Latin Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/15242097-Art-Blakey-The-Jazz-Messengers-A-Night-In-Tunisia

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