| Hard Bop | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1957 | |||
| Recorded | December 12–13, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Columbia CL 1040 | |||
| Producer | Alan Douglas | |||
| The Jazz Messengers chronology | ||||
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Hard Bop is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1956 and originally released on the Columbia label. It was performed by the Jazz Messengers and recorded in CBS Street Studio.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Disc | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "an excellent hard bop set".
Track listing
- "Cranky Spanky" (Bill Hardman) - 4:45
- "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 8:50
- "My Heart Stood Still" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:33
- "Little Melonae" (Jackie McLean) - 8:20
- "Stanley's Stiff Chicken" (Hardman, McLean) - 9:25
Personnel
- Art Blakey - drums
- Bill Hardman - trumpet
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Sam Dockery - piano
- Spanky DeBrest - bass
References
- ^ "Billboard". October 28, 1957.
- ^ Art Blakey discography accessed June 4, 2013
- ^ Art Blakey chronology accessed June 4, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed June 4, 2013
- ^ Hall, Tony (21 June 1958). "Reviews". Disc. No. 20. p. 18.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 26. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.