Theory of Art (album)

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Theory of Art
Studio album by Art Blakey
Released April 1957
Genre Hard bop
Label Bluebird/RCA
Producer Bob Rolontz
Professional reviews
Art Blakey chronology
Jazz Messengers Play Lerner and Loewe
(1957)		 Theory of Art
(1957)		 A Night in Tunisia
(1957)
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Theory of Art is a 1957 jazz album released by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers for Bluebird/RCA records.

The album is notable in its inclusion of alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, who had recently quit the Jazz Messengers, on a rare date with his replacement, tenor saxophonist Johnnie Griffin.

The CD re-issue features two additional tracks from a separate date led by Blakey. The band is a rare nonet that includes future Jazz Messenger Lee Morgan, among others.

[edit] Track Listing

The track listing for the CD re-issue is:

  1. "A Night in Tunisia" (Gillespie, Paparelli) — 12:50
  2. "Off the Wall" (Griffin — 7:11
  3. "Couldn't It Be You?" (Blakey, McLean) — 8:06
  4. "Theory of Art" (Hardman) — 9:40
  5. "Evans" (Rollins) — 5:46
  6. "A Night at Tony's" (Gryce) — 4:19
  7. "Social Call" (Gryce, Hendricks) — 5:16

[edit] Personnel