From Blakey's boisterous opening on "Blue Monk" through to Monk's single-note crescendo during the finale, the Jazz Messengers provide a lethargic propulsion that showcases the melody's bluesy origins. Griffin's incessant efforts create a freshness to the tune that often escapes other less inspired readings. The inherent melodic buoyancy on "In Walked Bud" contains a springboard-like quality, with Griffin matching Monk's bounce measure for measure. Monk counters with some powerful and inspired runs that are sonically splintered by the enthusiastic - if not practically percussive - chord progressions and highly logistic phrasings from the pianist. Immediately, Hardman ups the ante with a piledriving lead during "Evidence" that underscores the heavy-hitting nature of this particular jazz confab. This combo features Art Blakey (drums), Johnny Griffin (tenor sax), Bill Hardman (trumpet), and Spanky Debrest (bass). Both co-leaders are at the peak of their respective prowess with insightful interpretations of nearly half a dozen inspired performances from this incarnation of the Blakey-led Jazz Messengers. Most of the titles on this album are derived from Thelonious Monk's vast catalog of bop standards. Manufactured for & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation, a Warner Music Group Company. Manufactured for & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation, a Warner Music Group Company. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Evidence (with Thelonious Monk) (2022 Remaster) Tracklist: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (with Thelonious Monk) (2022 Remaster) (1958) Ġ1.
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