At the Jazz Corner of the World
At the Jazz Corner of the World is a two volume live album by American jazz drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers featuring performances recorded in 1959 at Birdland and released on the Blue Note label.[1] The album was originally issued as 12 inch LP's in two volumes and later rereleased as a two CD set.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the albums 4½ stars stating "this band was as definitive a modern jazz ensemble as there ever was, and the immaculately chosen repertoire elevates this to one of the greatest live jazz session ever, and belongs on the shelf of all serious jazz listeners".[2]
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Track listing
- Volume 1
- "Hipsippy Blues" (Hank Mobley) - 9:26
- "Justice" (Thelonious Monk) - 7:37
- "The Theme" (Traditional) - 2:18
- "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) - 10:58
- "Just Coolin'" (Mobley) - 8:11
- Volume 2
- "Chicken an' Dumplins" (Ray Bryant) - 7:26
- "M & M" (Mobley) - 6:41
- "Hi-Fly" (Randy Weston) - 8:00
- "The Theme" (Traditional) - 9:13
- "Art's Revelation" (Gildo Mahones) - 8:13
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- Recorded at Birdland in New York City on April 15, 1959
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