The Jazz Messengers: Hard Bop (180g) (Limited Numbered Edition) (Mono)

• Label: Impex, 1956

* Jackie McLean, Bill Hardman, Sam Dockery, Spanky de Bres, Oscar Pettiford, Art Blakey u.a.

Driving, funky whole-bop jazz at its finest awaits the listener on this 180g LP in mono, limited to 3,000 copies. The exceptional drummer Art Blakey always gathered great musicians under his "Jazz Messengers". "Hard Bop" from 1957 features Jackie McLean on alto saxophone, Bill Hardman on trumpet, Spanky deBrest on bass and Sam Dockery on piano. The combo has succeeded in creating an absolutely energetic, swinging album that is simply fun to listen to.

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1. Cranky Spanky
2. Stella By Starlight
3. My Heart Stood Still
4. Little Melonae
5. Stanley's Stiff Chickens