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The Jazz Messengers in the 1960s (1960 - 1964)

By Russell Perry | Jazz at 100
November 19, 2019
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As the 1960s began

Art Blakey

drums
1919 - 1990

" data-original-title="" title="">Art Blakey's

The Jazz Messengers

" data-original-title="" title="">The Jazz Messengers were fueled by the compositions of

Wayne Shorter

saxophone
1933 - 2023

" data-original-title="" title="">Wayne Shorter with the front line of Shorter and

Lee Morgan

trumpet
1938 - 1972

" data-original-title="" title="">Lee Morgan. In 1961, this transitioned to the last great Messengers lineup of the 1960s—and it was one of the best ever—

Freddie Hubbard

trumpet
1938 - 2008

" data-original-title="" title="">Freddie Hubbard on trumpet,

Curtis Fuller

trombone
1934 - 2021

" data-original-title="" title="">Curtis Fuller on trombone, Wayne Shorter on tenor,

" data-original-title="" title="">Cedar Walton on piano and Jymie Merritt on bass, propelled by compositions by Shorter, Fuller, Walton. The 1960s edition of the Jazz Messengers in this hour of Jazz at 100.

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Host Intro 0:00
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. "Sleeping Dancer Sleep On" from Like Someone In Love (Blue Note) 3:12
Host speaks 11:14
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. "Mosaic" from Mosaic (Blue Note) 12:54
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. "Arabia" from Mosaic (Blue Note) 21:04
Host speaks 30:02
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. "Backstage Sally" from Buhaina's Delight (Blue Note) 32:21
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. "Contemplation" from Buhaina's Delight (Blue Note) 38:16
Host speaks 44:17
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. "Free for All" from Free for All (Blue Note) 46.42
Host Outro 57.47

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