ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - A Night in Tunisia (2026 Reissue) WILLIE DIXON Anton Hegarty

Anton Hegarty

The other cover on the album was that of the Inkspots' Whispering Grass which emphasised Like An Old Fashioned Waltz's warm autumnal nostalgia

Previously only available on CD and Cassette this five-track EP finally gets a release on transparent lime green vinyl

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ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - A Night in Tunisia (2026 Reissue) WILLIE DIXON Anton HegartyOn the jazz standard "A Night in Tunisia" composed by Dizzy Gillespie in 1942, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, realised this album with a legendary ensemble the lineup includes Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons on piano, and Jymie Merritt on bass. Recorded on August 7 and 14, 1960 this album is one of the most celebrated for the powerful solos and intricate arrangements, epitomizing the hard bop style. Blakey's