Description
2021, 2×12″ LP, Blue Note.
A previously unreleased live recording of drum legend Art Blakey with a classic line-up of the Jazz Messengers, trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt. It was captured on January 14, 1961, at Hibiya Public Hall in Tokyo during the band’s first-ever tour of Japan. Co-produced by Zev Feldman and David Weiss, the audio was newly transferred from the original 1/4″ tape reels.
Recorded live at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan, January 14, 1961.
Never before released limited edition double-LP includes 6 collector postcards, a 16-page insert with rare photo essay, exclusive interviews with Wayne Shorter, Lou Donaldson and more. Gatefold sleeve. Pressed on 180g vinyl. Original ¼” reels discovered by co-producer Zev Feldman.
Note: The recording is mono, as indicated by the use of mono labels (“33 ⅓ Microgroove” as opposed to “33 ⅓ Stereo”). However, the Blue Note logos on the gatefold sleeve state STEREO.
