Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat [Blue Note Classic Series LP]

Art Blakey's 1960 hard bop classic, The Big Beat, introduced one of the greatest line-ups of the Jazz Messengers with the legendary drummer joined by Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons, and Jymie Merritt. 3 of the 6 tunes were composed by Shorter, but the album is best-known for an unforgettable version of Timmons' enduring hit "Dat Dere." Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist:

1. The Chess Players
2. Sakeena's Vision
3. Politely
4. Dat Dere
5. Lester Left Town
6. It's Only a Paper Moon
7. It's Only a Paper Moon (Bonus Track - Alternate Take)

UPC: 602438176113
Label: BLUE NOTE RECORDS
Release Date: 11.19.21
Format: Vinyl