Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Mosaic on LP

Not only is the group on Mosaic arguably the greatest version of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, but it is one of the finest bands of all time in any type of music. Freddie Hubbard had just joined the Jazz Messengers while Curtis Fuller had left the Jazztet for the opportunity to play with the powerhouse ensemble. With the frequently blazing tenor playing of Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, Jymie Merritt and the explosive Blakey, this was not a band for lightweights. 

Not only did the Jazz Messengers have five major soloists, but Hubbard, Shorter, Walton and Fuller were also inventive composers. On 1961's Mosaic, each of those four masters contribute at least one song apiece. Such unforgettable numbers as Fuller's haunting "Arabia," Shorter's "Children Of The Night" and Hubbard's "Crisis," along with the exciting and very individual solos, make Mosaic into a superb effort that ranks as one of the most vial recordings of the era!

Art Blakey (drums)

Freddie Hubbard (trumpet)

Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone)

Curtis Fuller (trombone)

Cedar Walton (piano)

Jymie Merritt (bass)

• Remastered and reissued as part of the Blue Note 75th anniversary vinyl reissue campaign 

• Vinyl initiative spearheaded by current Blue Note Records President, Don Was, to include 100 essential Blue Note albums 

• Includes special Blue Note 75 vinyl sleeve that features album cover art for 75 Blue Note titles 

• First run of vinyl to include Blue Note 75th logo on back of package 

• Key to the Blue Note 75th anniversary vinyl reissue campaign is the creation of high quality audio at an affordable price 

• Blue Note will celebrate their iconic artists and the history of the label with various events, digital initiatives, vinyl campaigns and more

             

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Mosaic Track Listing: 

1.  Mosaic

2.  Down Under

3.  Children of the Night

4.  Arabia

5.  Crisis