Re-creating iconic albums has become a familiar form of tribute in pop and rock, a communal celebration that usually features various musicians assembling to cover, say, Joni Mitchell’s “Blue,” The ...

A band which names itself after an Art Blakey album wears its heart on its sleeve, or rather its jewel case. The instrumental lineup here is exactly the same as the Jazz Messengers edition that ...

Seminal live album by a great ensemble, remastered and expanded. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you ...

The title of this album, Ben’s Bop, pretty much tells what’s going on, though it could easily have been call “Ben’s Bebop.” The album gets a strong start hitting on Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers’ ...