Recorded on October 30, 1958.
?1993
In jewel case with white tray and obi. Twelve page booklet includes original and new liner notes in Japanese. A fold out insert replicates the original LP jacket back cover, backed by an illustrated list of other titles in the series.
I have a good many Jazz Messenger albums, including virtually all of the live ones. This, though, stands out as the one I always associate with Blakey. Moanin' is the first song that comes to mind when he is mentioned, and the line-up on this 1958 album is among the best.