1961 live album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Paris Jam Session is a live album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers with guest appearances by Bud Powell and Barney Wilen , recorded at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris on 18 December 1959.[1] It was released by Fontana (France) originally, by EmArcy in 1961, and subsequently by Verve on CD as part of their Jazz in Paris series.[2]
Reception [ edit ] Allmusic gave the album 4½ stars with Ken Dryden's review stating: "This is one of the essential live dates in Art Blakey's rather extensive discography".[3]
Track listing [ edit ] "Dance of the Infidels" (Bud Powell ) — 12:26 "Bouncing with Bud" (Gil Fuller , Powell) — 11:38 "The Midget" (Lee Morgan ) — 11:06 "A Night in Tunisia " (Dizzy Gillespie , Frank Paparelli) — 7:02 Personnel [ edit ] References [ edit ]
Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Soundtrack albums Art Blakey solo albums Related
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader or co-leader WithArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers WithHank Mobley With others Minor Move (Tina Brooks , 1958) Blue Train (John Coltrane , 1957) Intensity (Charles Earland , 1972) Charles III (Charles Earland, 1972) Brass Shout (Art Farmer , 1959) Sliding Easy (Curtis Fuller , 1959) The Curtis Fuller Jazztet (1959) Images of Curtis Fuller (1960) Dizzy in Greece (Dizzy Gillespie , 1957) Birks' Works (Dizzy Gillespie, 1957) Dizzy Gillespie at Newport (Dizzy Gillespie, 1957) 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 (Andrew Hill, 1969) 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 (1959) Cliff Jordan (Clifford Jordan , 1957) Kelly Great (Wynton Kelly , 1959) Greasy Kid Stuff! (Harold Mabern , 1970) Jacknife (Jackie McLean , 1965) Consequence (Jackie McLean, 1965) Evolution (Grachan Moncur , 1963) Introducing Wayne Shorter (1959) Night Dreamer (Wayne Shorter , 1964) House Party (Jimmy Smith , 1957–58) The Sermon! (Jimmy Smith, 1957–58) 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)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. Because Powell's discography features albums with the same title, record labels are identified to avoid any confusion.
As leader or co-leader With others Cootie Williams and His Orchestra 1941–1944 (Cootie Williams , Classics , 1944) New York Journeyman – Complete Recordings (Frank Socolow , 1945) Dexter Rides Again (Dexter Gordon , 1946) J. J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets (1946) Sonny Stitt/Bud Powell/J. J. Johnson (1949–50) One Night in Birdland (1950) Jazz at Massey Hall (Dizzy Gillespie , Charlie Parker , Mingus, Max Roach , 1953) Mingus at Antibes (Charles Mingus , 1960) Paris Jam Session (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers , 1959) Dizzy Gillespie and the Double Six of Paris (1963) Our Man in Paris (Dexter Gordon, 1963) Compilations and box sets Compositions Related