The Big Beat

by Art Blakey

Type: Album
Released: 1960
Label: Blue Note
Country: United States
Length: 30:32
Community rating: 4.46/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan, Jymie Merritt, Wayne Shorter

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This session marks the recording debut of Wayne Shorter with the Messengers. His searching, modernistic solo on 'Dat Dere' provides a fascinating contrast to the earthy, soul-jazz feel of the tune.

Genres

Descriptors: classic, bluesy, soulful, ensemble, dynamic

Tracklist

Credits

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - primary artist, drums
Jymie Merritt - bass
Reid Miles - design [cover]
Rudy Van Gelder - lacquer cut by, recorded by
Nat Hentoff - liner notes
Francis Wolff - photography by [cover photo]
Bobby Timmons - piano, written-by
Alfred Lion - producer
Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone, written-by
Lee Morgan - trumpet
Bill Hardman - written-by
Billy Rose - written-by
E.Y. Harburg - written-by
Harold Arlen - written-by