Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - First Flight To Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings (2 LP)

First Flight To Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings captures Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in a truly electrifying live performance during their historic first tour of Japan. Recorded at Hibiya Public Hall in Tokyo on January 14, 1961, this previously unreleased album showcases the group’s infectious energy, with balanced sound and remarkable clarity that highlights every piano fill, tenor run, and Blakey’s unmistakable drumming.

This special release immerses listeners in an evening where jazz history was made, featuring what many consider to be Blakey’s finest lineup. Deepened by rare archival materials and exclusive interviews in the accompanying insert, First Flight To Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings offers both longtime fans and new listeners an authentic window into the brilliance and joy that define The Jazz Messengers' enduring legacy.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Blue Note
• Genre: Jazz
• Release Date: 11/05/2021
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TRACKS

A1. Now's The Time
B1. Moanin'
B2. Blues March
B3. The Theme
C1. Dat Dere
C2. 'Round About Midnight
D1. Now's The Time (Version 2)
D2. A Night In Tunisia
D3. The Theme (Version 2)