Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World
1961 live album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World CD reissue cover
Released July 1961 (Vol. 1) Recorded 14 September 1960 Genre Jazz Label Blue Note Producer Alfred Lion
Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World, Vols. 1 & 2 Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers recorded at the Birdland jazz club on September 14, 1960 and released on Blue Note in July 1961 and May 1962 respectively. The quintet features horn section Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter and rhythm section Bobby Timmons , Jymie Merritt and Art Blakey .[ 1] [ 2]
Background
The set consists mainly of standards, and three compositions from former Messenger Hank Mobley . Morgan and Shorter offer one tune each, and both volumes are rounded off by the ubiquitous Miles Davis set closer "The Theme".
Reception
The AllMusic review by Lindsay Planer states, "The syncopated and infectiously rhythmic "Night Watch" is highlighted by Shorter, as he begins to fully grasp his improvisational skills that seem to materialize right before the keen-eared listener. He is quickly developing into the undaunted instrumentalist who would revolutionize modern jazz with Miles Davis in the mid-'60s."
Planer's review for the 2002 edition states, "Birdland (aka "the jazz corner of the world") produced some of Art Blakey's (drums) most revered live recordings.... the 2002 complete Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World would be a welcome addition to the library of most any jazz lover.[ 7]
Track listing
Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World, Volume 1 Side 1 Title Writer(s) 1. "The Opener" Mobley 8:29 2. "What Know" Morgan 10:26 3. "The Theme" Miles Davis 1:37
Side 2 Title Writer(s) 1. "Round About Midnight" 9:44 2. "The Breeze and I" 10:38
Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World, Volume 2 Side 1 Title Writer(s) 1. "High Modes" Mobley 13:09 2. "Night Watch" Mobley 8:34
Side 2 Title Writer(s) 1. "The Things I Love" 8:26 2. "The Summit" Shorter 9:26 3. "The Theme" Davis 1:35
Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World – 2002 RVG EditionDisc one Title Writer(s) 1. "Announcement by Pee Wee Marquette" 1:06 2. "The Opener" Hank Mobley 8:29 3. "What Know" Lee Morgan 10:26 4. "The Theme" 1:37 5. "Announcement by Art Blakey" 0:21 6. "Round About Midnight" Thelonious Monk 9:44 7. "The Breeze and I" Stillman*, Lecuona*, Camarata* 10:38
Disc two Title Writer(s) 1. "Announcement by Pee Wee Marquette & Art Blakey" 1:01 2. "High Modes" Hank Mobley 13:09 3. "Night Watch" Hank Mobley 8:34 4. "The Things I Love" H. Barlow*, L. Harris* 8:26 5. "The Summit" Wayne Shorter 9:26 6. "The Theme" 1:35
Personnel
Technical personnel
References
^ "Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World (Volume 1)" . Discogs ^ "Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World (Volume 2)" . Discogs ^ Art Blakey, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World, Vol. 1 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2024-01-06 ^ Art Blakey, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World, Vol. 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2024-01-06 ^ Art Blakey, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2024-01-06 ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 25. ISBN 0-394-72643-X ^ Art Blakey, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2024-01-06
Studio Live Compilation Soundtrack Art Blakey Related
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader WithArt Blakey WithHank With
Minor Move Tina Brooks , 1958)Blue Train John Coltrane , 1957)Intensity Charles Earland , 1972)Charles III Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)Sliding Easy Curtis Fuller , 1959)The Curtis Fuller Jazztet Images of Curtis Fuller Dizzy in Greece Dizzy Gillespie , 1957)Birks' Works Dizzy Gillespie at Newport Benny Golson and the Philadelphians Benny Golson , 1958)A Blowin' Session Johnny Griffin , 1957)Mode for Joe Joe Henderson , 1966)Last Chorus Ernie Henry , 1957)Grass Roots Andrew Hill , 1968)Lift Every Voice Flute-In Bobbi Humphrey , 1971)The Prime Element Elvin Jones , 1969)Drums Around the World Philly Joe Jones , 1959)The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones Cliff Jordan Clifford Jordan , 1957)Kelly Great Wynton Kelly , 1959)Greasy Kid Stuff! Harold Mabern , 1970)Jacknife Jackie McLean , 1965)Consequence Evolution Grachan Moncur , 1963)Introducing Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer Wayne Shorter , 1964)House Party Jimmy Smith , 1957–58)The Sermon! Mr. Natural Stanley Turrentine , 1964)Tender Moments McCoy Tyner , 1967)Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967)Mother Ship Larry Young , 1969)Love Bug Reuben Wilson , 1969)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader With Art Blakey andthe Jazz Messengers With others
10 to 4 at the 5 Spot Pepper Adams , 1958)The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco Them Dirty Blues Cannonball Adderley , 1960)Work Song Nat Adderley , 1960)Chet Baker & Crew Chet Baker Big Band Blue Lights Kenny Burrell , 1958)On View at the Five Spot Cafe More Party Time Arnett Cobb , 1960)Movin' Right Along 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia Kenny Dorham , 1956)Matador Brass Shout Art Farmer , 1959)The Opener Curtis Fuller , 1957)Benny Golson and the Philadelphians The Big Soul-Band Johnny Griffin , 1960)The Soul Society Sam Jones , 1960)Nice and Easy Johnny Lytle , 1962)Hank Hank Mobley , 1957)The Cooker Lee Morgan , 1957)Lee-Way Comin' On! Dizzy Reece , 1960)Personal Appearance Sonny Stitt , 1957)The Young Lions
