Blakey | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1954 | |||
Recorded | May 20 and September 3 & 8, 1954 1954 Fine Sound Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 73:28 | |||
Label | EmArcy MG 26030 | |||
Producer | Bob Shad | |||
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Blakey is an album by drummer Art Blakey recorded in 1954 and originally released on the EmArcy label as a 10-inch LP. [1] [2] The album was rereleased on CD in 1999 with bonus tracks originally released on the album Introducing Joe Gordon . The album has also been released as "The Complete Art Blakey on EmArcy", including four songs from a March 24 recording session. [3]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "a mandatory acquisition for Blakey fans and those who enjoy bop". [4]
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