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Listening Room – “Roots & Herbs”

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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – “Look At The Birdie”

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – “Master Mind”

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – “Roots & Herbs”

From “Roots & Herbs” : 1961 : Blue Note BST 84347

Recorded in 1961, but not released until 1969, “Roots & Herbs” features one of the great editions of the Jazz Messengers.  This group recorded extensively for Blue Note in 1960-1961 (there is an entire Mosaic box set devoted just to this group, out-of-print of course!) and all of their output was excellent.  This shelved album is no exception, although it is unique in that it features all Wayne Shorter compositions, which gives a nice look into the young mind of an artist who would soon go on to become one of jazz’s great modern composers.

Players:
Lee Morgan – Trumpet
Wayne Shorter – Saxophone
Bobby Timmons – Piano
Walter Davis, Jr. – Piano
Jymie Merritt – Bass
Art Blakey – Drums

Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers – 1958

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Fantastic footage of the 1958 version of the Jazz Messengers performing “I Remember Clifford”.  Players are Lee Morgan (tp), Benny Golson (sax), Bobby Timmons (p), Jymie Merritt (b) and Art Blakey (d).  This might be the most well known version of the group as it is the lineup that appeared on the classic “Moanin’” released this same year.

Listening Room – “10 to 4 at The Five Spot”

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This 1958 Riverside date was recorded during this group’s two month stint at The 5 Spot and features some fantastic interplay between a group of upcoming players including a young Donald Byrd and Elvin Jones. The Long Two/Four and Hastings Street Bounce are prime examples of the Hard Bop sound that would become one of the most enduring styles in jazz.

10 to 4 at The 5 Spot
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Released 1958 : Riverside Records : Catalog # RLP 12-265

Players:
Pepper Adams – Baritone Sax
Donald Byrd – Trumpet
Bobby Timmons – Piano
Doug Watkins – Bass
Elvin Jones – Drums

Pepper Adams – The Long Two/Four from “10 to 4 at The Five Spot”

Pepper Adams – Hastings Street Bounce from “10 to 4 at The Five Spot”

Listening Room – “This Here Is Bobby Timmons”

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Bobby Timmons – “Moanin”

Bobby Timmons – “Dat Dere”

From “This Here Is Bobby Timmons” : 1960 : Riverside Records

Bobby Timmons had already played in groups with both Cannonball Adderley and Art Blakey, composing the hits “Moanin’” for Blakey and “Dat Dere” for Adderley, when he released this classic trio album on Riverside in 1960. This was his first recording leading his own group.

Players:
Bobby Timmons – Piano
Sam Jones – Bass
Jimmy Cobb – Drums