{"product_id":"art-blakey-jazz-messengers-album-of-the-year-lp-vinyl","title":"Art Blakey  \u0026 Jazz Messengers – Album Of The Year","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1981, Art Blakey had been running the Jazz Messengers for nearly three decades, and his greatest gift was an uncanny eye for talent. The lineup captured here represents one of his most celebrated discoveries: a then-19-year-old Wynton Marsalis, already announcing himself as something special. Recorded live in Paris, this session catches that rare lightning-in-a-bottle moment when a young band is hungry and a master is still pushing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArt Blakey, whose career spanned nearly 50 years of Black music history, exemplifies the timeless role of the drums in jazz. The Album of the Year LP, originally released in 1981, features the Jazz Messengers: trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, saxophonists Robert Watson and Bill Pierce, pianist James Williams, and bassist Charles Fambrough, alongside drummer and bandleader Art Blakey. The album was recorded in Paris, and tracks include 'Cheryl' (written by Charlie Parker), 'Witch Hunt', 'Soulful Mister Timmons,' and 'Little Man,' among others. The accompanying liner notes on the back sleeve were written by Ted Panken.Album of the Year is available as a limited edition on red colored vinyl and affixed on the plastic sleeve is the 50th Anniversary Timeless sticker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8719262044005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Music On Vinyl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.14.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- discogs-import --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"discogs-import\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Timeless (9) (SJP 155)  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA1 Cheryl – 5:20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 Ms. B.C. – 6:43\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA3 In Case You Missed It – 8:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB1 Little Man – 7:16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB2 Witch Hunt – 6:22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB3 Soulful Mister Timmons – 7:46\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBobby Watson (2) – Alto Saxophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharles Fambrough – Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Ramsay – Co-producer (Production Associate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHPC B.V. Arnhem – Design (Frontcover), Photography By (Frontcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt Blakey – Drums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilippe Omnès – Engineer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaniel Abraham – Engineer (Assistant Engineer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKees Grijpink – Lacquer Cut By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTed Panken – Liner Notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHans Harzheim – Photography By (Backcover Photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Williams (2) – Piano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWim Wigt – Producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilly Pierce – Tenor Saxophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWynton Marsalis – Trumpet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"relix.shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54547784466750,"sku":"289548968","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4609\/5166\/files\/12633309053246-transparent-v2.png?v=1791329640","url":"https:\/\/reserveselects.myshopify.com\/products\/art-blakey-jazz-messengers-album-of-the-year-lp-vinyl","provider":"Reserve Selects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}