Description
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:
- The Chess Players
- Sakeena's Vision
- Politely
- Dat Dere
- Lester Left Town
- It's Only a Paper Moon
- It's Only a Paper Moon (Bonus Track - Alternate Take)
UPC: 602438176113
Label: Blue Note Records
Release Date: 11.19.21
Format: Vinyl
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