Art Blakey’s 1960 hard bop classic, The Big Beat introduced one of the greatest line-ups of The Jazz Messengers with the legendary drummer joined by trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt. Three of the six tunes here were composed by Shorter including “Lester Left Town,” but the album is best known for an unforgettable version of Timmons’ enduring hit “Dat Dere.”
Tracklist
A1: The Chess Players A2: Sakeena's Vision A3: Politely B1: Dat Dere B2: Lester Left Town B3: It's Only A Paper Moon
This Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
Credits
Recorded - March 6, 1960 at Van Gelder Studio, New Jersey
