Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World
1961 live album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
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Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World, Vols. 1 & 2 are a pair of separate but related live albums by 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] In 2002, the two LPs were reissued as a double-CD set.
May 1962 (Vol. 2)
January 8, 2002 (CD Reissue)
| Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World | ||||
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CD reissue cover | ||||
| Live album by | ||||
| Released | July 1961 (Vol. 1) May 1962 (Vol. 2) January 8, 2002 (CD Reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 14 September 1960 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4054 (Vol. 1) BLP 4055 (Vol. 2) | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers chronology | ||||
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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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Opener" | Mobley | 8:29 |
| 2. | "What Know" | Morgan | 10:26 |
| 3. | "The Theme" | Miles Davis | 1:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Round About Midnight" | 9:44 | |
| 2. | "The Breeze and I" | 10:38 |
Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World, Volume 2
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "High Modes" | Mobley | 13:09 |
| 2. | "Night Watch" | Mobley | 8:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Things I Love" |
| 8:26 |
| 2. | "The Summit" | Shorter | 9:26 |
| 3. | "The Theme" | Davis | 1:35 |
- announced by Birdland MC Pee Wee Marquette
Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World – 2002 RVG Edition
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
- Bobby Timmons – piano
- Jymie Merritt – bass
- Art Blakey – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, 2002 remaster
