The Jazz Show Episode January 11, 2016

Rare and unissued Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers with Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan.

9:01pm - 1:04am

This session is very rare and never heard before as it was unissued and forgotten in the Blue Note vaults and just recently discovered. The reason why is was lost and forgotten in the vaults wasn't because of the music but because a month later the very same band had a two week engagement at New York's leading Jazz club, Birdland. It was decided to record there and the records were released by Blue Note on a two LP set (later on a double CD set) hence this set by the very same band was rendered moot. The people involved are 20 year old Lee Morgan who is on fire and has his style established. Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, who composed 5 of the 6 tunes and was the band's musical director. Hank had replaced Benny Golson in this position. The pianist is Bobby Timmons who combines gospel-like figures with a Bud Powell concept.Last but far from least if the band's backbone, bassist Jymie Merritt. This is a fine and energetic session and you're hearing it for the first time right here!

Track Listing:

Hipsippy Blues
Art Blakley · Rare Jazz Messengers Session
M&M
Art Blakey · Rare Jazz Messengers Session
Quick Trick
Art Blakey · Rare Jazz Messengers Session
Jimrick
Art Blakey · Rare Jazz Messengers Session
Close Your Eyes
Art Blakey · Rare Jazz Messengers Session
Just Coolin'
Art Blakey · Rare Jazz messengers session
Tres Palabras
Kenny Burrell/Coleman Hawkins · Bluesy Burrell
Montono Blues
Kenny Burrell/Coleman Hawkins · Bluesy Burrell
Speak Brother Speak
Max Roach · Speak Brother Speak
King Porter Stomp
Benny Goodman · B.G. On The Air
Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day
Benny Goodman · B.G.On The Air
St. Louis Blues
Benny Goodman · B.G. On The Air
Life Goes To A Party
Benny Goodman · B.G. On The Air
Sometimes I'm Happy
Benny Goodman · B.G. On The Air
Roll 'Em
Benny Goodman · B.G. On The Air
Shine
Benny Goodman · B.G. On The Air
My Gal Sal
Benny Goodman · B.G. On The Air
Killer Diller
Benny Goodman · B.G. On The Air
Invitation
Tete Montoliu · Tootie's Tempo
Lament
Tete Montoliu · Tootie's Tempo
Tootie's Tempo
Tete Montoliu · Tootie's Tempo.
Feather Merchant
Stan Getz · Stan's Last Stand
Flamingo
Stan Getz · Stan's Last Stand
Calls
Paul Bley · Turning Point
King Korn
Paul Bley · Turning Point
Ida Lupino
Paul Bley · Turning Point