Paris Jam Session


Paris Jam Session is a live album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers with guest appearances by Bud Powell and Barney Wilen, recorded at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris on 18 December 1959. It was released by Fontana (France) originally, by EmArcy in 1961, and subsequently by Verve on CD as part of their Jazz in Paris series.

Reception

Allmusic gave the album 4½ stars with Ken Dryden's review stating: "This is one of the essential live dates in Art Blakey's rather extensive discography".

Track listing

  1. "Dance of the Infidels" — 12:26
  2. "Bouncing with Bud" — 11:38
  3. "The Midget" — 11:06
  4. "A Night in Tunisia" — 7:02

Personnel