ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - KEYSTONE 3 (2lp 180g)

Another superb LP from the folks at Pure Audiophile both is sonics and in content. Wynton Marsalis' final recording as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers finds his brother Branford taking Bobby Watson's place on alto. The remainder of this superb sextet includes tenor saxophonist Bill Pierce, pianist Donald Brown, bassist Charles Fambrough and the veteran drummer/leader. All concerned sound in top form on both new tunes like Wynton's 'Waterfalls' and Watson's 'Fuller Love,' and old tunes like 'In Walked Bud' and 'In a Sentimental Mood.' Mostly high-powered hard bop in the best tradition of The Jazz Messengers. This edition is a Half-Speed Master by Stan Ricker at Stan Ricker Mastering, on Pure Audiophile produced by Dennis Cassidy. Limited Edition 2-LP Set with Deluxe Anti-Static Inner Sleeves. HQ-180 Gram Virgin Vinyl, plating and pressing by R.T.I. from the original Analog 2-Track Master Tapes! Don’t miss out on this one, Pure Pleasure releases go fast.

  1.    In Walked Bud 
  2.    In A Sentimental Mood 
  3.    Fuller Love 
  4.    Waterfalls 
  5.    A La Mode