One of the great line-ups ofArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengerscoalesced when saxophonistWayne Shorterjoined trumpeterLee Morgan, pianistBobby Timmons, and bassistJymie Merritt, as heard on the 1960 albumA NightIn Tunisia. Opening with a fiery version of Dizzy Gillespies famous piece, the rest of the set showcased new bandmember originals. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered byKevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist

A1. A Night In Tunisia
A2. Sincerely Diana
B1. So Tired
B2. Yama
B3. Kozo’s Waltz