Love, the Mystery Of from The African Beat, an album inspired by African folk music. Yusef Lateef lends his valuable skills and knowledge of world music along with multiple percussionists. Art Blakey went to West Africa where he claims he studied religion but it's hard to believe that he didn't also study drumming there...
This rendition of A Night in Tunisia is from the original lineup of the Jazz Messengers, with Horace Silver playing funky piano. Live from Birdland.
It's Only A Paper Moon is an old jazz standard that is rebooted in this recording by the Jazz Messengers with Lee Morgan on trumpet and Wayne Shorter.
Dat Dere, like Moanin', is a funky blues. Like Moanin', it was composed by the pianist, Bobby Timmons. Here's a live performance.
I've always liked Lester Left Town, Wayne Shorter's tribute to the then recently deceased tenor player Lester Young.
Bu's Delight is another fun song with a good drum solo from Blakey. Bu was Blakey's nickname...
Pensativa is a Latin-influenced piece.
Moanin' is one of my favorite songs of all time. Bluesy and drenching with funk. Lee Morgan's trumpet solo is one of his best. Benny Golson aint half bad either.
The Drum Thunder Suite features Blakey drumming in different styles to showcase his abilities as a drummer. Composed by Benny Golson.
I've always liked Blakey's solo on this Middle-Eastern-influenced song.
Lee Morgan's Kozo's Waltz is another favorite of mine with great drumming and a funky bassline.
This recording of A Night in Tunisia with Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter is my favorite. Looks and sounds amazing live.
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