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| 1. Announcement by Pee Wee Marquette (Live) (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (1998 Digital Remaster) |
| 2. Split Kick (Live) (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (1998 Digital Remaster) |
| 3. Once In A While (Live) (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (1998 Digital Remaster) |
| 4. Quicksilver (Live) (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (1998 Digital Remaster) |
| 5. A Night In Tunisia (Live) (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (1998 Digital Remaster) |
| 6. Mayreh (Live) (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (1998 Digital Remaster) |
| 7. Wee-Dot (Live) (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (1998 Digital Remaster) |
| 8. Blues (Live) (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (1998 Digital Remaster) |
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For all intents and purposes, the style of jazz known as hard bop came of age at this February 1954 live date from the famous New York club. By adding vibrant elements of blues, funk, soul, and gospel to the technically challenging and highly cerebral bebop form, hard bop became the dominant jazz style and to this day represents what is typically referred to as mainstream jazz. The lineup here resembles the '27 Yankees of the genre: trumpeter Clifford Brown was quickly becoming the red-hot alternative to Miles Davis's cool stylings (his work on the ballad "Once in a While" is worth the price of admission alone); pianist Horace Silver's driving, urgent sound epitomized the funky hard-bop aesthetic; alto Lou Donaldson and bassist Curly Russell had already graced countless essential recordings between them. From this seed grew three of the greatest hard-bop outfits in history: Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Silver's Quintet, and the Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet. This short-lived ensemble might have them all licked. For a complete snapshot of the Birdland event, pick up A Night at Birdland, Volume 2, easily on par with Birdland, Volume 1 for sheer artistry. --Marc Greilsamer
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L'ensemble d'Art Blakey ne s'appelle pas encore les Jazz Messengers mais l'esprit est là, qui irradie ce concert donné en 1954 au Birland new-yorkais. Tous sont de la partie : le pianiste Horace Silver, dont le rythme pousse le groupe vers les rivages du hard-bop, comme le trompettiste Clifford Brown dont le sens de la mélodie est le parfait contrepoint au sulfureux jeu d'alto de Lou Donaldson. Le répertoire est choisi pour pousser les solistes dans leurs ultimes retranchements tandis que le maître de cérémonie guide l'ensemble de sa frappe énergique. Entre blues, be-bop et hard-bop, l'enregistrement de cette soirée qu'on imagine sans peine avoir été "chaude" est un des fleurons de l'écurie Blue Note.--Philippe Robert
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
LIVE JAZZ COOKIN' 1954 - bop history.,
By "douglasnegley" (Pittsburgh, Pa. United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: V1 1954 A Night At Birdland (Audio CD)
As named in the profile section, this is in my personal top 5. The reasons are twofold: it is LIVE, and Brownie is there. There is something about LIVE, when it is right - like Duke in '56 at Newport, Diz in '57, Joao at Montreaux in '85 - that calls history into sharp focus. This does that, as does Volume 2. Sure, there is a 'clam' or two, like Donaldson on the harmony coming back in on "Split Kick", but it makes it human, and more fun. The tempos are smokin' without being pushed too fast (Blakey makes sure of it) and the give-and-take between the players, as well as the conversing by MC Pee Wee Marquette, and Blakey's intro to "Night In Tunisia" give the feel of the event. Horace Silver and Lou Donaldson are perfect with Brownie, and Blakey plays loose and fast on this gig. Curly Russell rounds out the quintet. If you like your bop hard AND soulful, you will definately dig this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Straight ahead, fully caffeinated hard bop,
This review is from: V1 1954 A Night At Birdland (Audio CD)
There wasn't exactly a great deal of subtle introspection in this early version of Blakey's Jazz Messengers, but it's some of the hardest-hitting jazz you'll ever hear -- steamy, smoky prime hard bop, soaked in blues and funk and propelled by Blakey's pounding, crashing drum kit. Clifford Brown's spectacular trumpet shines brightest, but Dondaldson is more than capable and Horace Silver serves up the rhythm fast and furious. One of the best-sounding live jazz recordings I've ever heard, even if you don't allow for its age. "This is the first time I've enjoyed a record session," says Blakey himself near the beginning of Volume 2. It's easy to hear why.
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Amazing Recording!,
By Monday 317 "Average Joe, and jazz drummer" (Chicagoland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: V1 1954 A Night At Birdland (Audio CD)
I'm fairly new to jazz, but have been into music many moons. Rudy Van Gelder's work on this (and vol.2) recording was stellar in and of itself. This digital version is just jaw-dropping; it sounds like (if not better than) a contemporary live recording. That it's the original artists in the real setting is fabulous. The performances are real, spot-on and fresh. These volumes should be considered must-have for anyone remotely interested in jazz.
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