A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1

by Art Blakey Quintet

A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1954
  • Label: Blue Note
  • Country: US
  • Length: 30:20
  • Community rating: 4.55/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An iconic live recording that captures the raw, electrifying energy of the legendary New York City jazz club. This album is a quintessential document of hard bop, featuring blistering solos from a young and brilliant Clifford Brown.

Genres

Descriptors: live, classic, bluesy, soulful, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Split Kick (8:45)
  2. Once in a While (5:19)
  3. Quicksilver (6:59)
  4. A Night in Tunisia (9:20)

Credits

  • Art Blakey Quintet - primary artist
  • Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
  • Curly Russell - bass
  • John Hermansader - design [cover]
  • Art Blakey - drums
  • Leonard Feather - liner notes
  • Francis Wolff - photography by [photos]
  • Horace Silver - piano, written-by
  • Clifford Brown - trumpet
  • Bud Green - written-by
  • Michael Edwards - written-by
  • Dizzy Gillespie - Written-By
  • Leo Robin - Written-By

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