Art Blakey turns 100 this week, so Nick takes a look back at some of his work with the Jazz Messengers. Plus a new album from 89-year-old Ahmad Jamal, and tracks from kiwis Leigh Jackson and The Jac.
# | Artist: | Song: | Composer: | Album | Label: | Duration: |
1 | Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers | Tippin' | Byrd | For Minors Only | Affinity | 07:03 |
2 | Ahmad Jamal | I Should Care | Weston / Stordahl / Cahn | Ballades | Jazz Village | 03:24 |
3 | The Jac | Green Hour | Baxendale | The Green Hour | Rattle | 07:46 |
4 | Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers | Ecaroh | Silver | Jazz Messengers | Columbia | 06:02 |
5 | Jazz Messengers | This is for Albert | Shorter | Caravan | Riverside | 08:29 |
6 | Regina Carter | Skeeter Blues | Nash | Rhythms of the Heart | Verve | 04:19 |
7 | Leigh Jackson | So I've Heard | Jackson | Parallax | CD Baby | 05:20 |
8 | Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers | Thermo | Hubbard | Caravan | Riverside | 06:46 |