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Jul 26, 2006 · With "The Big Beat" Art Blakey introduced a highly original saxophonist and composer to the jazz world. Wayne Shorter's "The Chess Players" and "Lester Left Town" have since become jazz standards. The album also gave the Jazz Messengers a hit with Bobby Timmons' "Dat Dere" and their version of "It's Only A Paper Moon" is hard bop at its most ...
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Nov 4, 2006 · "The Big Beat" was recorded in 1960 and features Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons on piano, and Jymie Merritt on bass, with the leader on drums. Though all of these musicians had recorded together with Blakey prior to this, this is the first time this specific lineup recorded, and they would go on to record ...
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Mar 26, 2023 · Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers “The Big Beat” Another standout track on the album is “The Chess Players,” which features Shorter’s masterful playing on the tenor saxophone. The stop-and-go melody of the song, along with its use of fourths in the progression, creates a sense of tension and release that is both exciting and satisfying.
Art Blakey's solos are really great on "The Big Beat." He approaches each solo on this album differently which makes each solo unique. Whether he is playing a tom oriented vamp, improvising over the ride cymbal pattern, or just completely improvising, the solos on this record explain why Art Blakey is a legendary drummer.
LP, Album. Blood, Sweat And Tears. Blood, Sweat And Tears. Released. 1968 — US. Vinyl —. LP, Album, Stereo. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for The Big Beat by Art Blakey / Max Roach / Elvin Jones / Philly Joe Jones. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
