This three-LP box set from French RCA features the 1958 Jazz Messengers live in Paris stretching out on 11 songs. Trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Benny Golson and pianist Bobby Timmons formed a potent team, backed up by bassist Jymie Merritt and the powerful drumming of leader Art Blakey. This hard-to-find set gives one a definitive look at the influential band.
- Lee Morgan - trumpet
- Benny Golson - tenor saxophone
- Bobby Timmons - piano
- Jymie Merritt - bass
- Art Blakey - drums
- Kenny Clarke - drums (Vol.3, #3,4)
- Gana M'Bow - conga (Vol.3, #2-4)
Vol.1 {45:07}
01. Politely (Hardman) - 15:44
02. Whisper Not (Golson) - 7:17
03. Now's the Time (Parker) - 13:37
04. The First Theme (Trad.) - 8:29
Vol.2 {42:50}
01. Moanin' with Hazel (Timmons) - 14:00
02. We Named It Justice (Evidence) (Monk) - 6:40
03. Blues March for Europe No.1 (Golson) - 11:19
04. Like Someone in Love (Burke-Van Heusen) - 10:51
Vol.3 {39:15}
01. Along Came Manon (Golson) - 10:08
02. Out of the Past (Golson) - 11:03
03. A Night in Tunisia (Gillespie) - 17:35
04. Ending with the Theme (Trad.) - 0:29
