• 1. ping pong
      • 2. roots and herbs
      • 3. the back siders
      • 4. united
      • 5. look at the birdie
      • 6. master mind
      • 7. CD Bonus Track – the back siders (alt take)
      • 8. CD Bonus Track – ping pong (alt version)
      • 9. CD Bonus Track – united (alt version)

      As close to perfect as any album we've ever heard. The best Messenger lineup at the absolute top of their game, the Shorter/Morgan/Timmons team was simply meant to be. "Ping Pong' is a jazz dance killer, a much played track at Dingwalls dance sessions from Gilles Peterson and La Forge.

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      An album resulting from exactly the same 1960 sessions as the better-known 'A Night in Tunisia'.
        • LP 6514964£27.99
          Part of Blue Note's 'Classic Vinyl' series.
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        Art Blakey And The Jazz MessengersA Night In Tunisia (1960)Blue Note
        There are more versions of 'A Night In Tunisia' than perhaps any other jazz tune - but this is the mother of them all. Art Blakey on drums, Lee Morgan...

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          • LP 7580719£27.99
            Part of Blue Note’s ‘Classic Vinyl’ series.
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          • LP 6501974£36.99
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            • Original LP BLP 1526£50.00
              Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print Japanese Vinyl, no Obi
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            • LP 7580710£27.99
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              Expected 24 AprPreorder
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            • LP 7580705£27.99
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            • LP 5842277£36.99
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            • LP 5864870£36.99
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