1999 studio album by Art Blakey
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Drums Around the Corner jazz album by Art Blakey which was mainly recorded in 1958, but not released until 1999.
The album comprises two sessions. The main session, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Manhattan Towers, New York City on November 2, 1958, is effectively a showcase for an all-star lineup drummers consisting of Blakey, Philly Joe Jones , Roy Haynes and Ray Barretto (on congas). They are supported by the regular members of the Jazz Messenger at the time, Lee Morgan (trumpet), Bobby Timmons (piano) and Jymie Merritt (bass).
The later session was a duet between Blakey and bassist Paul Chambers , recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, NJ on March 29, 1959.
Track listing [ ] All pieces by Art Blakey , except where noted.
"Moose the Mooche '" (Parker ) – 15:19
"Blakey's Blues" – 11:07
"Lee's Tune" (Lee Morgan) – 8:26
"Let's Take 16 Bars" – 6:13
"Drums in the Rain" – 11:13
"Lover " (Rodgers , Hart ) – 7:24
"I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm " (Berlin ) – 7:11
"What Is This Thing Called Love? " (Porter ) – 5:43 Personnel [ ] Tracks 1-6
Tracks 7-8
References [ ] show Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As WithArt Blakey WithHank With
Minor Move Tina Brooks , 1958)Blue Train John Coltrane , 1957)Intensity Charles Earland , 1972)Charles III Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)Sliding Easy Curtis Fuller , 1959)The Curtis Fuller Jazztet Images of Curtis Fuller Dizzy in Greece Dizzy Gillespie , 1957)Birks' Works Dizzy Gillespie at Newport Benny Golson and the Philadelphians Benny Golson , 1958)A Blowin' Session Johnny Griffin , 1957)Mode for Joe Joe Henderson , 1966)Last Chorus Ernie Henry , 1957)Grass Roots Andrew Hill , 1968)Lift Every Voice Flute In Bobbi Humphrey , 1971)The Prime Element Elvin Jones , 1969)Drums Around the World Philly Joe Jones , 1959)The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones Cliff Jordan Clifford Jordan , 1957)Kelly Great Wynton Kelly , 1959)Greasy Kid Stuff! Harold Mabern , 1970)Jacknife Jackie McLean , 1965)Consequence Evolution Grachan Moncur , 1963)Introducing Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer Wayne Shorter , 1964)House Party Jimmy Smith , 1957–58)The Sermon! Mr. Natural Stanley Turrentine , 1964)Tender Moments McCoy Tyner , 1967)Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967)Mother Ship Larry Young , 1969)Love Bug Reuben Wilson , 1969)
show Bobby Timmons
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As WithArt Blakey The With
10 to 4 at the 5 Spot Pepper Adams , 1958)The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco Them Dirty Blues Cannonball Adderley , 1960)Work Song Nat Adderley , 1960)Chet Baker & Crew Chet Baker Big Band Blue Lights Kenny Burrell , 1958)On View at the Five Spot Cafe More Party Time Arnett Cobb , 1960)Movin' Right Along 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia Kenny Dorham , 1956)Matador Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)The Opener Curtis Fuller , 1957)Benny Golson and the Philadelphians The Big Soul-Band Johnny Griffin , 1960)The Soul Society Sam Jones , 1960)Nice and Easy Johnny Lytle , 1962)Hank Hank Mobley , 1957)The Cooker Lee Morgan , 1957)Lee-Way Comin' On! Dizzy Reece , 1960)Personal Appearance Sonny Stitt , 1957)The Young Lions
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