Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite / Impex Records

A stirring mix of African, Latin American and hard bop rhythms awaits the listener on the 1956 "Drum Suite", which anticipated the concept of Afro-Beat by at least a decade. Drumming legend Art Blakey and

his Jazz Messengers present a visionary and under-appreciated masterpiece to be discovered and enjoyed. Three parts of the suite, Blakey's "The Sacrifice", Ray Bryant's "Cubano Chant" and Oscar Pettiford's

"Oscalypso" were recorded live and were originally intended as a rehearsal before the recording, but in the end they just fit too well and grab the listener.We recommend the use of "L'Art du Son" LP cleaner to wet

wash your vinyl. Even new records of high quality production will benefit from this.

Title

1. The Sacrifice

2. Cubono Chant

3. Oscalypso

4. Nica’s Tempo

5. D’s Dilemma

6. Just For Marty