- jazz, big band
- 35 min
- 8 tracks
- Bethlehem Records
Art Blakey Big Band is an album by drummer Art Blakey recorded in late 1957 and originally released on the Bethlehem label. It differs from typical Art Blakey releases as his regular quintet was expanded to form a big band for these arrangements.
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Classical in form, grave, earnest and spare.
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- sparerichly built
- warmbleak
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Tracks
- A1Midriff3:17
- A2Ain't Life Grand3:21
- A3Tippin'6:23
- A4Pristine5:35
- B1El Toro Valiente2:43
- B2The Kiss of No Return5:37
- B3Late Date3:33
- B4The Outer World4:06
8 tracks, 35 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Art Blakey Big Band
- Label
- Bethlehem Records
- Released
- 1959
- Type
- Album
- Format
- 12" Vinyl
- Country
- US
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