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Just Coolin'
On July 17, Blue Note Records will release Just Coolinâ, a never-before-released studio album by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers that was recorded on March 8, 1959 in Rudy Van Gelder's living room studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. The session featured a short-lived line-up of The Jazz Messengers with drummer Art Blakey, trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt. The album features two previously unissued compositions including Timmonsâ tune âQuick Trick".
The session for Just Coolinâ finds The Jazz Messengersâ saxophone chair in transition. The band had last recorded in October 1958 when they cemented their place in jazz history with the classic album Moaninâ featuring Benny Golson on tenor saxophone. By July 1959, Blakey had recruited tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter who would remain a fixture of the band until 1964.
The interim saw the return of Mobley, who was a charter member of The Jazz Messengers when the band first formed in 1954 and appeared on their debut recording The Jazz Messengers At The CafĂ© Bohemia in 1955. Mobley also filled an important role as the bandâs resident composer. In fact, three of the six tracks on Just Coolinâ were written by Mobley: âHipsippy Blues,â âM&M,â and âJust Coolinâ.â
However, five weeks after the studio session Blue Note founder and producer Alfred Lion decided to record the band again at the legendary club Birdland in New York City on April 15, 1959, capturing an assured live recording that included four of the six titles that had been recorded in March. The Birdland sessions ended up superseding the studio date when Lion instead released the two-volume live album Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers At The Jazz Corner Of The World later that year.
âIn 2020, itâs great to find more Morgan, Mobley and Timmons in their prime,â writes Bob Blumenthal in the liner notes for Just Coolinâ. âThe music had clearly settled in during the month that separated studio and live versions, but the fire of these six tracks has an appeal of its own.â
Now, 61 years later jazz fans all over the world will have the chance to listen for themselves.
The session for Just Coolinâ finds The Jazz Messengersâ saxophone chair in transition. The band had last recorded in October 1958 when they cemented their place in jazz history with the classic album Moaninâ featuring Benny Golson on tenor saxophone. By July 1959, Blakey had recruited tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter who would remain a fixture of the band until 1964.
The interim saw the return of Mobley, who was a charter member of The Jazz Messengers when the band first formed in 1954 and appeared on their debut recording The Jazz Messengers At The CafĂ© Bohemia in 1955. Mobley also filled an important role as the bandâs resident composer. In fact, three of the six tracks on Just Coolinâ were written by Mobley: âHipsippy Blues,â âM&M,â and âJust Coolinâ.â
However, five weeks after the studio session Blue Note founder and producer Alfred Lion decided to record the band again at the legendary club Birdland in New York City on April 15, 1959, capturing an assured live recording that included four of the six titles that had been recorded in March. The Birdland sessions ended up superseding the studio date when Lion instead released the two-volume live album Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers At The Jazz Corner Of The World later that year.
âIn 2020, itâs great to find more Morgan, Mobley and Timmons in their prime,â writes Bob Blumenthal in the liner notes for Just Coolinâ. âThe music had clearly settled in during the month that separated studio and live versions, but the fire of these six tracks has an appeal of its own.â
Now, 61 years later jazz fans all over the world will have the chance to listen for themselves.
Tracklist
SIDE 1
1. Hipsippy Blues (Hank Mobley)
2. Close Your Eyes (Bernice Petkere)
3. Jimerick (unknown)
SIDE 2
1. Quick Trick (Bobby Timmons)
2. M&M (Hank Mobley)
3. Just Coolinâ (Hank Mobley)
Soundwave
https://youtu.be/r7PDD6gB2EM
On July 17, Blue Note Records will release Just Coolinâ, a never-before-released studio album by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers that was recorded on March 8, 1959 in Rudy Van Gelder's living room studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. The session featured a short-lived line-up of The Jazz Messengers with drummer Art Blakey, trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt. The album features two previously unissued compositions including Timmonsâ tune âQuick Trick".
The session for Just Coolinâ finds The Jazz Messengersâ saxophone chair in transition. The band had last recorded in October 1958 when they cemented their place in jazz history with the classic album Moaninâ featuring Benny Golson on tenor saxophone. By July 1959, Blakey had recruited tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter who would remain a fixture of the band until 1964.
The interim saw the return of Mobley, who was a charter member of The Jazz Messengers when the band first formed in 1954 and appeared on their debut recording The Jazz Messengers At The CafĂ© Bohemia in 1955. Mobley also filled an important role as the bandâs resident composer. In fact, three of the six tracks on Just Coolinâ were written by Mobley: âHipsippy Blues,â âM&M,â and âJust Coolinâ.â
However, five weeks after the studio session Blue Note founder and producer Alfred Lion decided to record the band again at the legendary club Birdland in New York City on April 15, 1959, capturing an assured live recording that included four of the six titles that had been recorded in March. The Birdland sessions ended up superseding the studio date when Lion instead released the two-volume live album Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers At The Jazz Corner Of The World later that year.
âIn 2020, itâs great to find more Morgan, Mobley and Timmons in their prime,â writes Bob Blumenthal in the liner notes for Just Coolinâ. âThe music had clearly settled in during the month that separated studio and live versions, but the fire of these six tracks has an appeal of its own.â
Now, 61 years later jazz fans all over the world will have the chance to listen for themselves.
The session for Just Coolinâ finds The Jazz Messengersâ saxophone chair in transition. The band had last recorded in October 1958 when they cemented their place in jazz history with the classic album Moaninâ featuring Benny Golson on tenor saxophone. By July 1959, Blakey had recruited tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter who would remain a fixture of the band until 1964.
The interim saw the return of Mobley, who was a charter member of The Jazz Messengers when the band first formed in 1954 and appeared on their debut recording The Jazz Messengers At The CafĂ© Bohemia in 1955. Mobley also filled an important role as the bandâs resident composer. In fact, three of the six tracks on Just Coolinâ were written by Mobley: âHipsippy Blues,â âM&M,â and âJust Coolinâ.â
However, five weeks after the studio session Blue Note founder and producer Alfred Lion decided to record the band again at the legendary club Birdland in New York City on April 15, 1959, capturing an assured live recording that included four of the six titles that had been recorded in March. The Birdland sessions ended up superseding the studio date when Lion instead released the two-volume live album Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers At The Jazz Corner Of The World later that year.
âIn 2020, itâs great to find more Morgan, Mobley and Timmons in their prime,â writes Bob Blumenthal in the liner notes for Just Coolinâ. âThe music had clearly settled in during the month that separated studio and live versions, but the fire of these six tracks has an appeal of its own.â
Now, 61 years later jazz fans all over the world will have the chance to listen for themselves.
Tracklist
SIDE 1
1. Hipsippy Blues (Hank Mobley)
2. Close Your Eyes (Bernice Petkere)
3. Jimerick (unknown)
SIDE 2
1. Quick Trick (Bobby Timmons)
2. M&M (Hank Mobley)
3. Just Coolinâ (Hank Mobley)
Soundwave
https://youtu.be/r7PDD6gB2EM
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On July 17, Blue Note Records will release Just Coolinâ, a never-before-released studio album by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers that was recorded on March 8, 1959 in Rudy Van Gelder's living room studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. The session featured a short-lived line-up of The Jazz Messengers with drummer Art Blakey, trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt. The album features two previously unissued compositions including Timmonsâ tune âQuick Trick".
The session for Just Coolinâ finds The Jazz Messengersâ saxophone chair in transition. The band had last recorded in October 1958 when they cemented their place in jazz history with the classic album Moaninâ featuring Benny Golson on tenor saxophone. By July 1959, Blakey had recruited tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter who would remain a fixture of the band until 1964.
The interim saw the return of Mobley, who was a charter member of The Jazz Messengers when the band first formed in 1954 and appeared on their debut recording The Jazz Messengers At The CafĂ© Bohemia in 1955. Mobley also filled an important role as the bandâs resident composer. In fact, three of the six tracks on Just Coolinâ were written by Mobley: âHipsippy Blues,â âM&M,â and âJust Coolinâ.â
However, five weeks after the studio session Blue Note founder and producer Alfred Lion decided to record the band again at the legendary club Birdland in New York City on April 15, 1959, capturing an assured live recording that included four of the six titles that had been recorded in March. The Birdland sessions ended up superseding the studio date when Lion instead released the two-volume live album Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers At The Jazz Corner Of The World later that year.
âIn 2020, itâs great to find more Morgan, Mobley and Timmons in their prime,â writes Bob Blumenthal in the liner notes for Just Coolinâ. âThe music had clearly settled in during the month that separated studio and live versions, but the fire of these six tracks has an appeal of its own.â
Now, 61 years later jazz fans all over the world will have the chance to listen for themselves.
The session for Just Coolinâ finds The Jazz Messengersâ saxophone chair in transition. The band had last recorded in October 1958 when they cemented their place in jazz history with the classic album Moaninâ featuring Benny Golson on tenor saxophone. By July 1959, Blakey had recruited tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter who would remain a fixture of the band until 1964.
The interim saw the return of Mobley, who was a charter member of The Jazz Messengers when the band first formed in 1954 and appeared on their debut recording The Jazz Messengers At The CafĂ© Bohemia in 1955. Mobley also filled an important role as the bandâs resident composer. In fact, three of the six tracks on Just Coolinâ were written by Mobley: âHipsippy Blues,â âM&M,â and âJust Coolinâ.â
However, five weeks after the studio session Blue Note founder and producer Alfred Lion decided to record the band again at the legendary club Birdland in New York City on April 15, 1959, capturing an assured live recording that included four of the six titles that had been recorded in March. The Birdland sessions ended up superseding the studio date when Lion instead released the two-volume live album Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers At The Jazz Corner Of The World later that year.
âIn 2020, itâs great to find more Morgan, Mobley and Timmons in their prime,â writes Bob Blumenthal in the liner notes for Just Coolinâ. âThe music had clearly settled in during the month that separated studio and live versions, but the fire of these six tracks has an appeal of its own.â
Now, 61 years later jazz fans all over the world will have the chance to listen for themselves.
Tracklist
SIDE 1
1. Hipsippy Blues (Hank Mobley)
2. Close Your Eyes (Bernice Petkere)
3. Jimerick (unknown)
SIDE 2
1. Quick Trick (Bobby Timmons)
2. M&M (Hank Mobley)
3. Just Coolinâ (Hank Mobley)
Soundwave
https://youtu.be/r7PDD6gB2EM
