BLAKEY, Art & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - Roots & Herbs (remastered) - CD

Free delivery on many items.   Same-day despatch, no-question returns.   Authorised dealers - full technical support.   Online since 1997.About   ContactVisit our eBay storeArt BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERSRoots & Herbs (remastered)Blue Note JapanUHQ-CD with obi-stripCat: UCCQ 9741\nRel: 18 Nov 24\nJazzTrack 1. Ping PongTrack 2. Roots & HerbsTrack 3. The Back SlidersTrack 4. UnitedTrack 5. Look At The BirdieTrack 6. Master Mind\nRoots and Herbs, recorded by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers in 1961, was finally released by Blue Note Records in 1970ialmost a decade later. Featuring compositions by Wayne Shorter, the album showcases Blakey's all-star lineup: Shorter on tenor sax, Lee Morgan on trumpet, Jymie Merritt on bass, with alternating pianists Bobby Timmons and Walter Davis Jr. Despite its hard bop energy, the album arrived at a time when fusion dominated jazz, leading to Roots and Herbs being somewhat overl.