{"product_id":"art-blakey-the-jazz-messengers-blue-moon-over-paris-ortf-recordings-1963-1968-2xlp","title":"Art Blakey \u0026 The Jazz Messengers - Blue Moon Over Paris (ORTF Recordings 1963-1968) [2xLP]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(219, 36, 36);\"\u003eRelease Date: November 27, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: Elemental Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo never-before-released complete sets by the unforgettable Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers are presented here. The first, recorded in 1963 at the iconic Olympia Theatre in Paris, features a stellar lineup: Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Cedar Walton on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and the leader himself on drums. Highlights include an impressive arrangement of Henry Mancini’s “Moon River” and an extraordinary take on Duke Ellington’s “Caravan.”\u003cbr\u003eThe second set, taped in 1968 at the equally renowned Salle Pleyel, also in Paris, finds Blakey joined by Bill Hardman on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Billy Harper on tenor saxophone, Ronnie Mathews on piano, and Lawrence Evans on bass. Among the many highlights are an extended performance of the rarely heard “Blues for Eros” and a dazzling version of Bobby Timmons’ “Moanin’.”\u003cbr\u003eTransferred from the original tape reels preserved at INA and restored and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, this limited-edition 180-gram 2-LP set includes an extensive insert featuring rare photographs and specially prepared liner notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Type: RSD Exclusive Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity: 3,300\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide A: 20:30\u003cbr\u003e1. MOON RIVER (Henry Mancini-Johnny Mercer) 11:15\u003cbr\u003e2. BUHAINA’S DELIGHT (Art Blakey) 9:39\u003cbr\u003eSide B: 27:36\u003cbr\u003e1. CARAVAN (Duke Ellington-Irving Mills-Juan Tizol) 13:34\u003cbr\u003e2. SLIDE’S DELIGHT (Slide Hampton) 14:31\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide C: 23:15\u003cbr\u003e1. YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS (Gene DePaul-Don Raye) 9:16\u003cbr\u003e2. BLUES FOR EROS (Julian Priester) 14:42\u003cbr\u003eSide D: 18:03\u003cbr\u003e1. MOANIN’ (Bobby Timmons) 12:46\u003cbr\u003e2. BLUE MOON (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 2:56\u003cbr\u003e3. THE THEME (Miles Davis) 3:03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA1, A2 \u0026amp; B1\u003cbr\u003eART BLAKEY, drums\u003cbr\u003eFREDDIE HUBBARD, trumpet\u003cbr\u003eCURTIS FULLER, trombone\u003cbr\u003eWAYNE SHORTER, tenor sax\u003cbr\u003eCEDAR WALTON, piano\u003cbr\u003eREGGIE WORKMAN, bass\u003cbr\u003eL'Olympia Theatre, Paris, April 25, 1963.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2, C1-C2 \u0026amp; D1-D3:\u003cbr\u003eART BLAKEY, drums\u003cbr\u003eBILL HARDMAN, trumpet\u003cbr\u003eJULIAN PRIESTER, trombone\u003cbr\u003eBILLY HARPER, tenor sax\u003cbr\u003eRONNIE MATTHEWS, piano\u003cbr\u003eLAWRENCE EVANS, bass\u003cbr\u003eSalle Pleyel, Paris, November 6, 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44977547018291,"sku":"8435395505441","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/5935\/9283\/files\/cover_64e997c2-b60f-4ea9-b2e2-355d81602e97.webp?v=1791309834","url":"https:\/\/seasickbham.com\/products\/art-blakey-the-jazz-messengers-blue-moon-over-paris-ortf-recordings-1963-1968-2xlp","provider":"Seasick Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}