{"product_id":"pre-order-art-blakey-the-jazz-messengers-the-big-beat-blue-note-classic-lp","title":"Art Blakey \u0026 The Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat - Blue Note Classic LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"offers\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Offer\"\u003e\u003cform action=\"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/cart\/add\" data-product-handle=\"art-blakey-the-big-beat-lp-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series\" data-is-bundle=\"false\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" class=\"product-form form-vertical\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-form__container animated cstFadeInUp\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shipping-estimate\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe timeless 1960 hard bop classic \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Big Beat\u003c\/em\u003e was the album that first introduced one of the greatest line-ups of \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArt Blakey \u0026amp; The Jazz Messengers\u003c\/strong\u003e to the jazz public with the legendary drummer and bandleader joined by trumpeter \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e, tenor saxophonist \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWayne Shorter\u003c\/strong\u003e, pianist \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBobby Timmons\u003c\/strong\u003e, and bassist \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJymie Merritt\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShorter\u003c\/strong\u003e was the band’s newest member, and it was immediately clear that his presence would steer the group’s sound in a new more modern direction. Three of the album’s six pieces were penned by \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShorter\u003c\/strong\u003eincluding the swaggering set opener “The Chess Players,” the imaginative “Sakeena’s Vision” written for \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlakey’s\u003c\/strong\u003e young daughter, and the tribute “Lester Left Town” which was dedicated to influential jazz tenor forefather\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Lester Young\u003c\/strong\u003e. However, it was\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Timmons’\u003c\/strong\u003e unforgettable gospel-influenced tune “Dat Dere,” a suitably soulful follow-up to the band’s previous hit “Moanin’,” that the album would ultimately become best-known for. This excellent edition of \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Jazz Messengers\u003c\/strong\u003e would go on to record a phenomenal run of classic albums including \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Night In Tunisia\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike Someone In Love\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Freedom Rider\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoots \u0026amp; Herbs\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Witch Doctor\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA1: The Chess Players\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA2: Sakeena's Vision\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA3: Politely\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB1: Dat Dere\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB2: Lester Left Town\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB3: It's Only A Paper Moon\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56682869424460,"sku":"602438176113","price":5.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/ScreenShot2021-09-23at12.08.50PM.png?v=1770595860","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/pre-order-art-blakey-the-jazz-messengers-the-big-beat-blue-note-classic-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}