Art Blakey

Chippin' In

Art Blakey - Chippin' In

02/01/1990 | Absord Japan 

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All Music Guide Review

35 years after first officially forming The Jazz Messengers, drummer Art Blakey entered his final year still at it. Due to the many promising young players around at the time, Blakey expanded The Messengers from its usual quintet or sextet into a septet for this fine recording session. In addition to trumpeter Brian Lynch, pianist Geoff Keezer and bassist Essiet Okon Essiet, this version of The Messengers had two tenors (Javon Jackson and Dale Barlow) and a pair of alternating trombonists (Frank Lacy and Steve Davis). Quite typically, other than Wayne Shorter's obscure "Hammerhead" and two standards, all of the material on this CD was new and composed by Blakey's sidemen. Because Blakey constantly persuaded his musicians to write music, The Jazz Messengers stayed young in spirit, just like its leader. A fine effort. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Chippin' In Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Brain Stormin'
  • 6:31
  • Sound Clip for Brain Stormin' from Chippin' In


  • 2
  • Byrdflight
  • 6:18
  • Sound Clip for Byrdflight from Chippin' In


  • 3
  • Hammer Head
  • 6:50
  • Sound Clip for Hammer Head from Chippin' In


  • 4
  • Aquarius Rising
  • 5:26
  • Sound Clip for Aquarius Rising from Chippin' In


  • 5
  • Kay Pea
  • 5:58
  • Sound Clip for Kay Pea from Chippin' In


  • 6
  • Chippin' In
  • 9:56
  • Sound Clip for Chippin' In from Chippin' In


  • 7
  • Raincheck
  • 5:34
  • Sound Clip for Raincheck from Chippin' In


  • 8
  • Chandek's Den
  • 6:20
  • Sound Clip for Chandek's Den from Chippin' In


  • 9
  • Kenji's Walk
  • 8:57
  • Sound Clip for Kenji's Walk from Chippin' In


  • 10
  • Love Walked In
  • 8:16
  • Sound Clip for Love Walked In from Chippin' In


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