Blakey (album)


Blakey is an album by drummer Art Blakey recorded in 1954 and originally released on the EmArcy label as a 10-inch LP. The album was rereleased on CD in 1999 with bonus tracks originally released on the album Introducing Joe Gordon. The album has also been released as "The Complete Art Blakey on EmArcy", including four songs from a March 24 recording session.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "a mandatory acquisition for Blakey fans and those who enjoy bop".

Track listing

All compositions by Gigi Gryce except as indicated
  1. "Minority" - 3:09
  2. "Salute to Birdland" - 3:01
  3. "Eleanor" - 2:55
  4. "Futurity" - 2:57
  5. "Simplicity" - 2:52
  6. "Strictly Romantic" - 2:47
  7. "Hello" - 2:41
  8. "Mayreh" - 3:18
  9. "Rifftide" - 6:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
  10. "Lady Bob" - 6:54 Bonus track on CD reissue
  11. "Grasshopper" - 6:58 Bonus track on CD reissue
  12. "The Theme" - 7:39 Bonus track on CD reissue
  13. "Bous Bier" - 6:46 Bonus track on CD reissue
  14. "Xochimilco" - 6:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
  15. "Evening Lights" - 4:21 Bonus track on CD reissue
  16. "Body and Soul" - 4:25 Bonus tracks on CD reissued. Originally released by Emarcy records as Introducing Joe Gordon in 1954 and then again on 12 inch LP in 1955 with 2 extra tunes added.

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