• 1. Backstage Sally
      • 2. Contemplation
      • 3. Bu's Delight
      • 4. Reincarnation Blues
      • 5. Shaky Jake
      • 6. Moon River

      Reissue of the drum hero’s classic 1963 album! Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, during November and December 1961. The Jazz Messengers’ 11th Blue Note album. Featuring the classic Messengers line-up of Freddie Hubbard (trumpet/flugelhorn), Wayne Shorter (tenor), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Cedar Walton (piano) and Jymie Merritt (bass). Showcasing three classic Shorter compositions (‘Backstage Sally’, ‘Contemplation’, ‘Reincarnation Blues’) plus Fuller’s ‘Bu’s Delight’, Walton’s ‘Shaky Jake’ and a take on Henry Mancini’s ‘Moon River’. Produced by Blue Note co-founder Alfred Lion.

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      Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (Verve by Request)Decca
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          • Original 2×LP UPS-2148~9-B£40.00
            Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Orig = high quality Japanese pressing 2xLP, no Obi
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          Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersThe Big Beat (1960)Blue Note
          One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions, with a lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Bobby Timmons on piano and...
          • – The Chess Players
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          HEAVY, HEAVY HEAVY album with the all-time jazz dancer Ping-Pong. Recorded in 1961, not released until 1970 this is an ESSENTIAL Blue Note release available...
          • – Ping Pong
          • LP (180 gram) 884052£35.00
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          Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersMeet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World (Volume 1)Blue Note
          All time classic from Art Blakey featuring Lee Morgan & Wayne Shorter
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              After having recorded early classics like Afro-Cuban for Blue Note in the mid-1950s, trumpeter Kenny Dorham made an invigorating return to the label in...
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              • – Dorham's Epitaph
              • LP 7580719£27.99
                Part of Blue Note’s ‘Classic Vinyl’ series.
                Expected 15 MayPreorder
              McCoy TynerAsante [Expanded Edition]Blue Note
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              • – Fulfillment
              • LP 6501974£36.99
                Part of Blue Note's 'Tone Poet' series.
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                • Original LP BLP 1526£50.00
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                Donald ByrdThe Cat WalkBlue Note
                Donald Byrd was deep in a groove in 1960 as the trumpeter turned out one hard bop classicafter another including The Cat Walk featuring Byrd’s quintet...
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                • LP 7580710£27.99
                  Part of Blue Note’s ‘Classic Vinyl’ series.
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                • LP 7580705£27.99
                  Part of Blue Note’s ‘Classic Vinyl’ series.
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                Fred JacksonHootin’ ‘N Tootin’Blue Note
                In addition to appearing as a sideman with Blue Note organists Baby Face Willette and Big John Patton, the brawny tenor saxophonist Fred Jackson also cut...
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                • LP 5842277£36.99
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                • LP 5864870£36.99
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                    • Original LP B-6502 K£12.00
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                      • Original LP B-6501£10.00
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                              • Original LP BLJ-46994£18.00
                                Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, ex-radio station copy with radio station stickers on front
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                              Duke PearsonWahoo!Blue Note
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                                • LP 6510372£27.99
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                                Booker LittleBooker Little & Max RoachBlue Note
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                                  • LP 4881948£36.99
                                    Part of Blue Note's 'Tone Poet' series.
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                                  Freddie HubbardHere To StayBlue Note
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                                    • LP 6514965£27.99
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                                    Booker ErvinTex Book TenorBlue Note
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                                          • Original LP B 6508£10.00
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                                          • – On Children
                                          • New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) 4509258£39.00
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                                            • Original LP GP-3205£15.00
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                                            Donald ByrdPlaces And Spaces (1975)Blue Note
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                                            • – Introduction
                                            • – Slim's Return
                                            • – Distant Land
                                            • – Mystic Bounce
                                            • – Stormy
                                            • – Blue Note Interlude
                                            • – Please Set Me At Ease
                                            • – Funky Blue Note
                                            • – Alfred Lion Interlude
                                            • – Stepping Into Tomorrow
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                                            • – Montara
                                            • – Song For My Father
                                            • – Footprints
                                            • – Peace/Dolphin Dance
                                            • – Outro
                                            • New Audiophile 2×LP (180 GRAM) 5507723£36.99
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                                            Freddie HubbardBlue Spirits (1966)Blue Note
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                                            • – soul surge
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                                            • New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) 3856838£34.99
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                                                • LP (180 gram) 3814586£35.00
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