Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Live At Ronnie Scott's Label:DRG Records - 91444 Format:CD Country:US Released:1985 Genre:Jazz Tracklist 1 On The Ginza 14:25 2 Dr. Jeckyll 11:21 3 Two Of A Kind 19:52 4 I Want To Talk About You 6:36 ... Credits Alto Saxophone - Donald Harrison Bass - Lonnie Plaxico Drums - Art Blakey Mixed By - Henry Crallan Piano - Mulgrew Miller Producer - Robert Lemkin, Stephen Cleary Tenor Saxophone - Jean Toussaint Trumpet - Terence Blanchard Notes Recorded on February 25th, 1985 at Ronnie Scott's, London.
Oh man, so much talent on a small stage. They look so nonchalant but oh boy they play so tight. Back in the 80’s I was backpacking in Australia and played this album till it wore out. Never will I tire of this performance!
Always loved how Art Blakey continually changed his lineup. A real musical college. This lineup was shortly after the Wynton Marsalis and Branford Marsalis lineup.
you might say art's messengers were the greatest talent training program ever. almost everyone he hired and showcased became a star and so he continually discovered new geniuses. maybe not the world's greatest drummer in the sense of flash but n o one can ever care for the consistent superiority of his ever-changing line-ups.
Saw this same line up in San Francisco. Packed to the rafters. I remember Terrance Blanchard’s Solo feature being a complete moment for everyone in the club. Recordings from those gigs became the Live at Kimball’s album.
Hi, my son has just sent this as an Easter present, we were there, the club was full so they set up a table and chairs on the stage, about 4 ft from Art's drums, so we had the best view in the house, it was a great night
An abundance of talent. Backpacked for a year in buses playing this album over and over. Never tire, beautiful jazz and just admire AB's enthusiasm and love for jazz
@@monsterjazzlicks Hello to you, yes I recall this gig, what i remember of it, Messengers were doing two weeks gig at Ronnie Scott club, I went three times in one week. Recall video being recorded on one of those nights. First saw Art Blakey Jazz Messengers, on their very first tour of U.K. at The Free Trade Hall, Manchester, (1961) In the quintet was : Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons. Thelonious Monk, was on the other half of this concert. Love all people who like this genre of music.
@@monsterjazzlicks That's a good question, I can't recall, I don't think so ( but don't quote me ) One more thing I do remember Art asking audience go out and buy a Jazz record + it appeared that Terrance Blanchard, was about leave Messengers after this gig. Art told the audience this and somehow I had impression Art was upset and angry concerning this ( just my personal impression )
What a treat! Can't take my eyes off of AB when he's in the camera's view. Dear, Jazz at Ronnie Scott's , you need to put the personnel and setlist in your annotations. Thanks for the upload, though. Love the show and interview segments.
Listen to Jean's solo @50:45 on Dr. Jackle. Is that a Complete Inversion @52:10?!?!!! Or is it just Monk Meets McLean? Either way! That's probably the hardest Improvisation I think I've ever heard man.
Fantastic sounds! I once had the pleasure meeting 'Art blakey' a really beautiful guy, a handshake like steel so genuine lovely guy the best! Would you or anyone tell me the date or year of this gig?
@@YTer-SBSB770Hello to you. I believe the Pianist: Mulgrew Miller, Tenor Saxophone: John Tussiant (my spelling? ) Alto Saxophone: Donald ( forgot his surname) I not been very helpful ( Sorry ) Peace to all.
The small groups of the jazz world was the offering of the man, the personality, the individual- denied by classical orchestrations except in very restricted areas and compositions. The big bands produced the deep and subtle chords which gave such power and ambiance to a score. Kenton the obvious innovator, Shorty Rogers taking the mix of soloists and big band chords that one stage further. Soloists are the very essence of jazz, as Tubby Hayes showed the Brits - another genius who gave jazz the full monty. John Prescott mentioned the "class" angle to the point of tedium - as he always did, the peasant; but jazz transcends thew background of the individual. It's basically all about the depth in a man or woman, even the intelligence level is important in the art of improvising. It's a mixture of many qualities.. To me personally, it offers beauty, peace, dynamism and the ultimate in self-expression.
Blake's body doesn't really even move. It's like it's just the arms lol laying the drums. So freeking brilliant. Greatest jazz drummer ever and quite possibly the greatest drummer ever in many genre.
@@russellesimonetta9071 ummm yeah I'm watching a jazz messengers video but I thought rock came before? Wtf? I was in awe of his skill and you replied with a non sequitur. Or did I miss something?
if you don't put the musicians playing here why should i subscribe WJAT TO SPEAK OF THE DATE OG THE PERFORMANCE???! E=What about the set list? C'monnnnnnnnnn~
01. Here's That Rainy Day (Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen) 02. I've Got a Crush on You (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin) 03. If You Could See Me Now (Tadd Dameron) 04. Come Rain or Come Shine (Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer)
+mrjohn1964 This was a different year, different set list> Piano - Mulgrew Miller . Bass - Lonnie Plaxico . Drums - Art Blakey Alto - Donald Harrison . Tenor - Jean Toussaint Trumpet - Terence Blanchard. Recorded on February 25th, 1985 at Ronnie Scott's, London. On The Ginza . Dr. Jeckyll . Two Of A Kind . I Want To Talk About You
mrjohn1964 Thats actually completely wrong fyi track 3 at the least is I Wanna Talk About You(Billy Eckstine) and the others are off too. Not to say its not possible you hear other melodies in the performance
I think that it's : 1 On The Ginza 14:25 2 I Want To Talk About You 11:21 3 Two Of A Kind 19:52 4 Dr. Jeckyll 6:36 Personnel : Alto Saxophone - Donald Harrison Bass - Lonnie Plaxico Drums - Art Blakey Piano - Mulgrew Miller Tenor Saxophone - Jean Toussaint Trumpet - Terence Blanchard Recorded on February 25th, 1985 at Ronnie Scott's, London.
It's a language. It takes time and will to see what is being said. As long as you're willing, interested, and patient you will get to hear the splendor of jazz. I believe it's truly one of the greatest things to have graced this planet; it's a language that, used well, speaks eloquently of clarity, imagination, intuition, devotion, courage, and will. It's powerful shit for those that want to hear it.
Art,, starts looking a little nervous! But then he smiles because the butterfly's are gone and he,s been here a thousand times kicks in!
If someone gets hipnotized by the first piece and cant find it, i will ease your pain , its "on the ginza "by the great wayne shorter.
Art Blakey (drums)
Terence Blanchard (trumpet)
Donald Harrison (alto sax)
Jean Toussaint (tenor sax)
Lonnie Plaxico (bass)
Mulgrew Miller (piano)
I WAS THERE!!!
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Live At Ronnie Scott's
Label:DRG Records - 91444
Format:CD
Country:US
Released:1985
Genre:Jazz
Tracklist
1 On The Ginza 14:25
2 Dr. Jeckyll 11:21
3 Two Of A Kind 19:52
4 I Want To Talk About You 6:36
...
Credits
Alto Saxophone - Donald Harrison
Bass - Lonnie Plaxico
Drums - Art Blakey
Mixed By - Henry Crallan
Piano - Mulgrew Miller
Producer - Robert Lemkin, Stephen Cleary
Tenor Saxophone - Jean Toussaint
Trumpet - Terence Blanchard
Notes
Recorded on February 25th, 1985 at Ronnie Scott's, London.
Thank you for this, you just really saved me a headache for a Jazz Class assignment.
1. On The Ginza
2. I Want to Talk About You
3. Two of a Kind
4. Dr. Jackle
@@joaquinruedavi5991 same lmao
Thank you for doing what the uploader should have done.
A true moment in jazz history Blakley in all his glory blazing and heartfelt now crystallized in our hearts forevermore RIP AB☆
Oh man, so much talent on a small stage. They look so nonchalant but oh boy they play so tight. Back in the 80’s I was backpacking in Australia and played this album till it wore out. Never will I tire of this performance!
Always loved how Art Blakey continually changed his lineup. A real musical college. This lineup was shortly after the Wynton Marsalis and Branford Marsalis lineup.
you might say art's messengers were the greatest talent training program ever. almost everyone he hired and showcased became a star and so he continually discovered new geniuses. maybe not the world's greatest drummer in the sense of flash but n o one can ever care for the consistent superiority of his ever-changing line-ups.
I just finished a pretty good book called Hard Bop Academy which is about his cast of sidemen. Pretty amazing group.
@@spricegtr !!!!
I recall this Messengers, gig. I was living in London at the time, went three times in one week to listen Art and his musicians.
GREAT! What are the dates please & do you know all the players with Mr. Blakey? Thanks...
Saw this same line up in San Francisco. Packed to the rafters. I remember Terrance Blanchard’s Solo feature being a complete moment for everyone in the club. Recordings from those gigs became the Live at Kimball’s album.
As a drummer Art and the other drummers from us in that time period were so groundbreaking.
His drumming style is so crisp. Love it!!
I love you AB . Rest in rhythm.
The Inmortal Jazz Messengers!!!!
YES! (IMMORTal!!).
Hi, my son has just sent this as an Easter present, we were there, the club was full so they set up a table and chairs on the stage, about 4 ft from Art's drums, so we had the best view in the house, it was a great night
WOW!!!! What a boon!!
do you know THE NAMES OF THE MUSICIANS BESIDES MR. BLAKEY?
Giants of jazz.Master piece. WOW
They are fantastic!
An abundance of talent. Backpacked for a year in buses playing this album over and over. Never tire, beautiful jazz and just admire AB's enthusiasm and love for jazz
Thanks. It was an unexpected bit of cool to see the young Terence Blanchard.
Rest in Power my Brother you will always be missed but never forgotten Kudos until we meet again
This is a great gig. I never even knew it was filmed! It's fairly easily available on CD, which I have listened to countless times over two decades.
I was in audience that night appx 1985
@@alankirkby465 oh wow. This is only one set so there's one missing I guess?
@@monsterjazzlicks Hello to you, yes I recall this gig, what i remember of it, Messengers were doing two weeks gig at
Ronnie Scott club, I went three times in one week. Recall video being recorded on one of those nights.
First saw Art Blakey Jazz Messengers, on their very first tour of U.K. at The Free Trade Hall, Manchester, (1961)
In the quintet was : Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons.
Thelonious Monk, was on the other half of this concert.
Love all people who like this genre of music.
@@alankirkby465 I wonder if Blakey played the exact same set at Ronnie's each night?
@@monsterjazzlicks That's a good question, I can't recall, I don't think so ( but don't quote me )
One more thing I do remember Art asking audience go out and buy a Jazz record + it appeared
that Terrance Blanchard, was about leave Messengers after this gig. Art told the audience this
and somehow I had impression Art was upset and angry concerning this ( just my personal impression )
Good................
God..................
Gold.
NEW ORLEANS IN THE BUILDING!!!
What a treat! Can't take my eyes off of AB when he's in the camera's view. Dear, Jazz at Ronnie Scott's , you need to put the personnel and setlist in your annotations. Thanks for the upload, though. Love the show and interview segments.
Luther ingram
Personnel and set list, thank you for saying this for me.
This is where people come to learn, YES! PLEASE & THE DATE THIS WAS RECORDED!!! VERY important~
jazz is something else..
yeah, I love that record too.
Art Blakey and the Jazz messages wow! i really like this set .
Wonderful! Thank you for posting this performance.
man they were playing their ASSES OF!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cymande Hayes Asses of what mean?
wonderful! 😁
This is truly enjoyable....Thank You for whomever uploaded this on UTube.
Yes. Thanks! And especially a Ronnie Scott's gig is always welcome!
Music's great. At 25:32 l haven't seen the bassist or the pianist. 'Hope to see them before the end!
Jean Toussaint on Tenor!
Looks like the great late Mulgrew Miller on piano !
It is.
Listen to Jean's solo @50:45 on Dr. Jackle. Is that a Complete Inversion @52:10?!?!!! Or is it just Monk Meets McLean? Either way! That's probably the hardest Improvisation I think I've ever heard man.
Caught that. Couldn't tell you to the tee exactly what's going on, but I heard it, as well.
Fantastic sounds! I once had the pleasure meeting 'Art blakey' a really beautiful guy, a handshake like steel so genuine lovely guy the best! Would you or anyone tell me the date or year of this gig?
@gerrydoyle9774 THANK YOU even if it's an estimate!
Terence Blanchard on trumpet... now a very busy film composer
can you list all the musicians in addition to ART BLAKEY & TERENCE BLANCHARD? THANKS~
@@YTer-SBSB770Hello to you. I believe the Pianist: Mulgrew Miller, Tenor Saxophone: John Tussiant (my spelling? )
Alto Saxophone: Donald ( forgot his surname) I not been very helpful ( Sorry )
Peace to all.
The small groups of the jazz world was the offering of the man, the personality, the individual- denied by classical orchestrations except in very restricted areas and compositions. The big bands produced the deep and subtle chords which gave such power and ambiance to a score. Kenton the obvious innovator, Shorty Rogers taking the mix of soloists and big band chords that one stage further. Soloists are the very essence of jazz, as Tubby Hayes showed the Brits - another genius who gave jazz the full monty. John Prescott mentioned the "class" angle to the point of tedium - as he always did, the peasant; but jazz transcends thew background of the individual. It's basically all about the depth in a man or woman, even the intelligence level is important in the art of improvising. It's a mixture of many qualities.. To me personally, it offers beauty, peace, dynamism and the ultimate in self-expression.
So not a Stan Kenton fan then.
You must be quite the comedian. Give me the nudge when it's time to grin.
peace. appreciate the insight. question: how does ellington fit into your scheme?
Great Jazz...only by Masters !...
Wow, that ride cymbal was totally inaudible on the video cassette back in the days. Bought and returned it twice because of it.
Thanks for this amazing moment
Blake's body doesn't really even move. It's like it's just the arms lol laying the drums. So freeking brilliant. Greatest jazz drummer ever and quite possibly the greatest drummer ever in many genre.
Only Art and his black brothers, Terrance, Donald,Mulgrew, Jean,Peter.... Pure soulful jazz.
Alan, thanks - this is where people come to learn too!!
Art kicked those Youngblood's butts!
Cleetus Awreetus, now i know, after end credits. Still, hell, what a band. Sweet!
where are the credits? Doktorema??
@@YTer-SBSB770 In the end.
jazz drummers make rock drummers look silly. no disrespect. they're just so smooth and on another level.
Uhh jazz drummers were first! Rock came later! It,s like rock, by the late 70,s rock got too hard and punk came out.
yes I agree jazz came before rock. not sure what that has to do with my comment@@russellesimonetta9071
@@russellesimonetta9071 ummm yeah I'm watching a jazz messengers video but I thought rock came before? Wtf? I was in awe of his skill and you replied with a non sequitur. Or did I miss something?
if you don't put the musicians playing here why should i subscribe WJAT TO SPEAK OF THE DATE OG THE PERFORMANCE???! E=What about the set list? C'monnnnnnnnnn~
I saw this band minus Lonnie Plaxico , with Peter Washington on bass , they swung like mothers
Look at Lonnie Plaxico getting busy.Looks like Donald "The Chief" Harrison on alto
Yes it is, I was in the club that night. Recall it sometime in middle 1980s.
@@alankirkby465 Right on
wow look at Lonnie Plaxico,and is that Donald Harris
Donald Harrison, i was in audience that night, appx 1985.
Second track anyone? Kills me every time
I want to talk about you.
I want to talk about you.
I want to talk about you.
Plaxico drives it like Ron Carter! Great!
He is far superior to Carter.
@@Rickriquinho Why so? They're both great!
01. Here's That Rainy Day (Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen)
02. I've Got a Crush on You (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin)
03. If You Could See Me Now (Tadd Dameron)
04. Come Rain or Come Shine (Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer)
+mrjohn1964
This was a different year, different set list>
Piano - Mulgrew Miller . Bass - Lonnie Plaxico . Drums - Art Blakey
Alto - Donald Harrison . Tenor - Jean Toussaint Trumpet - Terence Blanchard. Recorded on February 25th, 1985 at Ronnie Scott's, London.
On The Ginza . Dr. Jeckyll . Two Of A Kind . I Want To Talk About You
mrjohn1964 Thats actually completely wrong fyi track 3 at the least is I Wanna Talk About You(Billy Eckstine) and the others are off too. Not to say its not possible you hear other melodies in the performance
ghairraigh True that thanks
majtheboss b
I think that it's :
1 On The Ginza 14:25
2 I Want To Talk About You 11:21
3 Two Of A Kind 19:52
4 Dr. Jeckyll 6:36
Personnel :
Alto Saxophone - Donald Harrison
Bass - Lonnie Plaxico
Drums - Art Blakey
Piano - Mulgrew Miller
Tenor Saxophone - Jean Toussaint
Trumpet - Terence Blanchard
Recorded on February 25th, 1985 at Ronnie Scott's, London.
Blakey the only one I know, the rest young kids.
Straight up Smokin
Could anyone tell me who plays the alto sax?
Donald Harrison
Donald Harrison, I was in club that night, recall it was sometime in middle 1980s.
thESE LIVE SHOWS
You’re not going to tell us the year and band personnel?
Can anyone tell me when the took place ? Thanks
25th February 1985. This was recorded and issued as a live album. One of the greatest JM line-ups ever.
wow, I cant believe it but I was actually at this gig - my first ever trip to Ronnie's aged 17
With Marsalis brothers?
Terrence Blanchard?
Don’t know, trying to figure out myself. 😎🎺
Yes.
Yes it is Terrence Blanchard, I was in the club that night. Recall it was sometime in middle 1980s.
Steve Maxwell has this drum set now.
damn
Hot night at Ronnies.......maybe the hottest???
Hi does anyone know what the 1st song is ?
It's "On The Ginza" by Wayne Shorter off of Ugetsu.
thanks!!! laotzu2u
George Addy on the ginza by Wayne Shorter. Great and soulful tune.
who is on bass please?
Lonnie Plaxico
The drums aren't loud enough in the mix to my ears. Doesn't do the performance justice.
AndyPutt1 I think mix problem Art blanket is a legendary jazz drummer
Kin Edwin Art Blakey’s good too 😆
Hell, I mean, whos that alto/soprano player who's killing about everybody? As an senior i only recognize Buhaina.
the great Donald Harrison!
Cleetus Awreetus, I mean thanks, just one more great musician, that too few folks know about.
donal harrison on alto
Donald Harrison, I was in the audience that night, appx 1985.
13 negative voters don't have the faintest idea...
Cтранно, что рандомные звуки не в тему, называют музыкой...
A zillion times superior to the nauseating racket of Marsalis!
Wat?
Wat? ruclips.net/video/z4OEoIXMN4A/видео.html
I must be blind. Seriously trying to grok this jazz. sounds discordant to me.What am I not not getting? I must meditate.
It's a language. It takes time and will to see what is being said. As long as you're willing, interested, and patient you will get to hear the splendor of jazz. I believe it's truly one of the greatest things to have graced this planet; it's a language that, used well, speaks eloquently of clarity, imagination, intuition, devotion, courage, and will. It's powerful shit for those that want to hear it.
+Seanan Gibbs beautifuly put :) nice
Eat a diet of Oysters Naturale, drink only Gin Martinis and listen to Steely Dan, then you'll get it!
This is high-class jazz. Keep on listening.
@@probablynoturdadimportant !