{"product_id":"art-blakey-the-jazz-messengers-blue-moon-over-paris-ortf-recordings-1963-1968-2lp","title":"Art Blakey \u0026 The Jazz Messengers - Blue Moon Over Paris - ORTF Recordings 1963-1968","description":"\u003cp\u003e2LP\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eELEMENTAL MUSIC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented here are two never-before-released complete live sets by the \nunforgettable Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers \nThe first, recorded in 1963 at the iconic Olympia Theatre in Paris, features a stellar \nlineup: Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Wayne Shorter on \ntenor saxophone, Cedar Walton on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and the leader \nhimself on drums. Highlights include an impressive arrangement of Henry Mancini's \n'Moon River' and an extraordinary take on Duke Ellington's 'Caravan'. \nThe second set, taped in 1968 at the equally renowned Salle Pleyel, also in Paris, finds \nBlakey joined by Bill Hardman on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Billy Harper \non tenor saxophone, Ronnie Mathews on piano, and Lawrence Evans on bass. Among \nthe highlights are an extended performance of the rarely heard 'Blues for Eros' and a \ndazzling version of Bobby Timmons' 'Moanin'. \nTransferred from the original tape reels preserved at INA (the French national \naudiovisual institute) and restored and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The \nMastering Lab, this limited-edition 180-gram 2LP set is presented in a deluxe gatefold \nsleeve with an extensive 12\" size insert featuring rare photographs and specially \nprepared liner notes. All tracks are previously unheard\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PROPER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48903981826185,"sku":"5990565","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0378\/1623\/8217\/files\/ArtBlakey-BueMoonOverParis.jpg?v=1793894230","url":"https:\/\/davids-music.co.uk\/products\/art-blakey-the-jazz-messengers-blue-moon-over-paris-ortf-recordings-1963-1968-2lp","provider":"David's Music LGC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}