JAZZ MESSENGERS At Cafe Bohemia Vol 1 LP NM/NM 1976 Reissue SILVER MOBLEY DORHAM

Description: At the Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 Review by Michael G. Nastos This is Art Blakey's early period Jazz Messengers featuring trumpeter Kenny Dorham, saxophonist Hank Mobley, bassist Doug Watkins, and pianist Horace Silver. This first volume of live performance from the Cafe Bohemia in New York City circa late 1955 is a rousing set of hard bop by the masters who signified its sound, and expanded on the language of modern jazz. There are three bonus CD tracks not on the original LP that further emphasize not only the inherent power of Blakey's band and drumming, but demarcate the simplicity of melodic statements that were a springboard for the fantastic soloing by these individuals who would follow those tuneful lines. Dorham is responsible for this edict, as he contributes three of the selections, including the staccato-accented melody of "Minor's Holiday" primed by a thumping intro via Blakey, "Prince Albert" with its by now classic and clever reharmonization of "All the Things You Are," and the perennial closer of every set "The Theme," with its brief repeat melody and powerhouse triple-time bop break. Mobley wrote the scattered melody of "Deciphering the Message," heard here at length for the first time, although it was later available in its original shortened studio form on the reissued Columbia CD Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers. The tenor man gets his feature on the quarter-speed slowed ballad version of "Alone Together," which altogether sounds pining and blue to the nth degree. Standards like Fletcher Henderson's "Soft Winds" seemed merely a simple and lengthy warmup tune, but Tadd Dameron's "Lady Bird" is an absolute workout, with variations abounding on the intro, first and second run-throughs of the melody, and some harmonic twists. Watkins is featured on the lead line of "What's New?," which again combines melancholy with that slightest spark of hope. If this is indeed in chronological order as a first set from the November 13, 1955 performances, it wets the whistle and leaves the listener wanting more, knowing the best is yet to come. The Jazz Messengers* – At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1 album cover More images Label: Blue Note – BST-81507 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo Country: US Released: 1976 Genre: Jazz Style: Hard Bop Introduction By Art Blakey A1Soft Winds Written-By – Benny Goodman A2The Theme Written-By – Kenny Dorham B1Minor's Holiday Written-By – Kenny Dorham B2Alone Together Written-By – Dietz-Schwartz* B3Prince Albert Written-By – Kenny Dorham Recorded At – Café Bohemia Record Company – United Artists Records, Inc. Manufactured By – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc. Bass – Doug Watkins Design [Cover] – John Hermansader Drums – Art Blakey Liner Notes – Leonard Feather Photography By [Cover Photo] – Francis Wolff Piano – Horace Silver Producer – Alfred Lion Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley Trumpet – Kenny Dorham Record Label : "Blue Note Records Manufactured By United Artists Music And Records Group Los Angeles, California 90026 Made In U.S.A." Label variation: Side 1, blue label with >>white<< "b" used 1976-79 Side 2, blue label with >>black<< "b" used 1973-76 Making this issue released in a transition period 1976 Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1, etched): BNST-81507-1 33 Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2, etched): BNST-81507-2 77 GOLDMINE GRADING MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect. NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly. VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors. VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork. POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.

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