The Freedom Rider

by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

The Freedom Rider cover art

Anchored by an extended, unaccompanied drum solo on the title track, this album showcases Art Blakey's highly physical, polyrhythmic drumming style. The quintet, featuring Lee Morgan on trumpet and Wayne Shorter on saxophone, executes tight, driving hard bop arrangements.

Genres

  • Hard Bop

Tracklist

  1. Tell It Like It Is
  2. The Freedom Rider
  3. El Toro
  4. Petty Larceny
  5. Blue Lace