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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

United StatesFormed in 1954Bandes originales (Films séries jeux…)20 vinyl albums
Formed in 1954 in the US, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers were key architects of hard bop and bebop jazz styles, renowned for blending soulful rhythms with complex improvisation.
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35 vinyl records spanning hard bop and bebop, original Blue Note pressings prized.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers emerged in the 1950s as a pivotal hard bop jazz ensemble led by drummer Art Blakey. The group championed a modern style of jazz that fused bebop's intricate melodies with blues and gospel influences, defining much of the genre's mid-20th century evolution. Over more than three decades, the ensemble was a proving ground for young talents, under Blakey's leadership and mentorship.

The band recorded extensively, producing over 35 vinyl releases including studio albums and compilations. Their catalog includes major labels like Blue Note, Impulse!, Mercury, and Columbia, with standout records often sought after by collectors for original pressings.

Discography

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers discography

Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.

I Get A Kick Out Of BuSoul Note · 1990
1990
I Get A Kick Out Of Bu
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
One For AllA&M Records · 1990
1990
One For All
CD, Album
Studio
Farewell - Live At Sweet BasilBellaphon · 1990
1990
Farewell - Live At Sweet Basil
CD, Album
Live
Dr.JeckylePaddle Wheel · 1987
1987
Dr.Jeckyle
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
Live In Stockholm 1960Dragon · 1987
1987
Live In Stockholm 1960
Vinyl, LP, Album
Live
Live At Ronnie Scott'sHendring Wadham · 1985
1985
Live At Ronnie Scott's
CD, Album
Live
New Year's Eve At Sweet BasilPaddle Wheel · 1985
1985
New Year's Eve At Sweet Basil
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
Live At Sweet BasilPaddle Wheel · 1985
1985
Live At Sweet Basil
Vinyl, LP, Album
Live
A Day With Art Blakey 1961 • Vol IIEastwind · 1984
1984
A Day With Art Blakey 1961 • Vol II
Vinyl, LP, Album, Misprint
Studio
A Day With Art Blakey 1961 • Vol IEastwind · 1984
1984
A Day With Art Blakey 1961 • Vol I
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 3Blue Note · 1983
1983
At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 3
Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Studio
OriginallyColumbia · 1982
1982
Originally
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
A Day With Art Blakey 1961Baybridge Records · 1981
1981
A Day With Art Blakey 1961
Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Studio
A Night In Tunisia - Direct Session = チュニジアの夜 / アート・ブレイキー・ダイレクト・セッションPhilips · 1979
1979
A Night In Tunisia - Direct Session = チュニジアの夜 / アート・ブレイキー・ダイレクト・セッション
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Studio
Night In Tunisia - Digital SessionPhilips · 1979
1979
Night In Tunisia - Digital Session
Vinyl, LP, Album
Studio
In Walked SonnySonet · 1975
1975
In Walked Sonny
Vinyl, Album, LP
Studio
BuhainaPrestige · 1973
1973
Buhaina
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Studio
IndestructibleBlue Note · 1966
1966
Indestructible
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
'S Make ItLimelight · 1965
1965
'S Make It
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Studio
Free For AllBlue Note · 1965
1965
Free For All
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
The Freedom RiderBlue Note · 1964
1964
The Freedom Rider
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
Buhaina's DelightBlue Note · 1963
1963
Buhaina's Delight
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
Selections From Colpix Records · 1963
1963
Selections From "Golden Boy"
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
3 Blind MiceUnited Artists Jazz · 1962
1962
3 Blind Mice
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers / The Elmo Hope Quintet Featuring Harold LandPacific Jazz · 1962
1962
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers / The Elmo Hope Quintet Featuring Harold Land
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
CaravanRiverside Records · 1962
1962
Caravan
Vinyl, LP, Mono, Album
Studio
Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World (Volume 2)Blue Note · 1962
1962
Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World (Volume 2)
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World (Volume 1)Blue Note · 1961
1961
Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World (Volume 1)
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersImpulse! · 1961
1961
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Studio
MosaicBlue Note · 1961
1961
Mosaic
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
A Night In TunisiaBlue Note · 1961
1961
A Night In Tunisia
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol. 2Blue Note · 1960
1960
At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol. 2
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
The Big BeatBlue Note · 1960
1960
The Big Beat
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
Des Femmes DisparaissentFontana · 1959
1959
Des Femmes Disparaissent
Vinyl, LP, 10", Album
Studio
At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol. 1Blue Note · 1959
1959
At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol. 1
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
Hard BopColumbia · 1957
1957
Hard Bop
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
A Midnight Session With The Jazz MessengersElektra · 1957
1957
A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
The Jazz MessengersColumbia · 1956
1956
The Jazz Messengers
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2Blue Note · 1956
1956
At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1Blue Note · 1956
1956
At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Studio
Studio album Live / EP

Playlist

Signature tracks

The tracks that sum up Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers's career.

01
Moanin'
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02
Along Came Betty
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03
Blues March
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04
Come Rain or Come Shine
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05
Are You Real
·
06
The Drum Thunder Suite
·
07
Hipsippy Blues
·
08
Quick Trick
·

The essentials

The 3 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers albums you absolutely need

Our pick, validated by the editorial team.

#1 · 1965
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Free For All

A seminal hard bop album featuring four expansive tracks capturing the energy of Blakey’s drumming and the ensemble’s dynamic interplay.

4 tracksMono pressingBlue Note labelClassic hard bop
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#2 · 1965
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
'S Make It

This 7-track stereo LP showcases a mature ensemble sound with intricate arrangements and soulful solos throughout.

7 tracksStereo pressingLimelight labelReleased 1965
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#3 · 1966
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Indestructible

Known for its driving rhythms, this album features 5 tracks highlighting Blakey’s hard bop style, notable for its rhythmic complexity and soulful depth.

5 tracksMono pressingBlue Note labelReleased 1966
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Face B

Side B: the hidden stories of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.

"Thanks to Blakey's leadership, the drum set became a leading solo and directing instrument in jazz."
— Jazz historian
01Studio

Recording Indestructible on Blue Note

In 1966, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers recorded 'Indestructible' in the United States under Blue Note Records with producer Alfred Lion. The album's original mono pressing catalog number is BST 84193 and it remains one of the most sought after hard bop records.

1966United States
02Studio

Free For All session and pressing

The 1965 album 'Free For All' was recorded for Blue Note and released in mono format (catalog BLP 4170). Original US pressings are priced from approximately €94 to €122, reflecting its collectible status.

1965United States
03Studio

'S Make It original pressing details

Released in 1965 on Mercury in the UK and Limelight in the US, this stereo album's UK pressing (catalog SLML 4000) commands higher prices, up to €25.50 per original pressing among collectors.

1965United Kingdom
04Venue

Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World series

Live albums 'Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World' Volumes 1 and 2 were recorded live in 1961 and 1962, capturing performances at the celebrated jazz club, documenting the ensemble’s hard bop energy in a live setting.

1961-1962Jazz Club Venue
05Style

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers' genre

Known primarily for hard bop, the band also embraced bebop and soul jazz elements, cultivating a distinctive sound that blended blues and gospel influences with the bebop tradition.

1954-1990United States

Records by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

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Moanin' - Front Cover Moanin' - Back Cover

Moanin'

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
UNIVERSAL MUSIC
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'S Make It - Front Cover 'S Make It - Back Cover

'S Make It

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
UNIVERSAL MUSIC
From $19.58 1 offer
Free For All - Front Cover Free For All - Back Cover

Free For All

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Free Jazz Jazz/Blues
BLUE NOTE
From $26.10 1 offer
5 BLIND MICE/180 GR GATEFOLD SLEEVEMARBRE GRIS - Front Cover

5 BLIND MICE/180 GR GATEFOLD SLEEVEMARBRE GRIS

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
SECOND RECORDS
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4 BLIND MICE/180 GR GATEFOLD SLEEVE TRANSLUCIDE - Front Cover

4 BLIND MICE/180 GR GATEFOLD SLEEVE TRANSLUCIDE

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
SECOND RECORDS
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3 BLIND MICE/180 GR GATEFOLD SLEEVE - Front Cover

3 BLIND MICE/180 GR GATEFOLD SLEEVE

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
SECOND RECORDS
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Moanin' - Front Cover

Moanin'

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
Intermusic
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Roots And Herbs - Front Cover

Roots And Herbs

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Jazz / Blues Compilations Compilations
BLUE NOTE
From $44.07 2 offers
Just Coolin' - Front Cover

Just Coolin'

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Contemporary Jazz / Cool Jazz/Blues
BLUE NOTE
From $22.23 2 offers
First Flight To Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings - Front Cover

First Flight To Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
BLUE NOTE
From $7.72 1 offer
Like Someone In Love - Front Cover

Like Someone In Love

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
BLUE NOTE
From $29.99 1 offer
Hard Drive - Front Cover

Hard Drive

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
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A Night In Tunisia - Front Cover

A Night In Tunisia

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
BLUE NOTE
From $27.99 2 offers
Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers - Back Cover

Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
VERVE
From $27.00 1 offer
Moanin' - Front Cover

Moanin'

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
BLUE NOTE
From $31.33 2 offers
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Vinyle Bleu - Front Cover

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Blue Vinyl

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
Pain
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Les liaisons dangereuses 1960 - Front Cover

Les liaisons dangereuses 1960

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
DECCA
From $34.98 1 offer
Caravan - Front Cover

Caravan

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
CONCORD RECORDS
From $41.99 1 offer
MOANIN - Front Cover

MOANIN

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
SECOND FILINGS
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A NIGHT IN TUNISIA - Front Cover

A NIGHT IN TUNISIA

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
SECOND FILINGS
From $21.82 1 offer
Ugetsu - Front Cover

Ugetsu

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
CONCORD RECORDS
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Mosaic - Front Cover

Mosaic

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
BLUE NOTE
From $27.99 2 offers
Indestructible - Front Cover

Indestructible

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
DELPHINE PRODUCTIONS
From $32.92 2 offers
Moanin + Bonus Digipack Containing Moanin' Plus 4 Bonus Tracks! - Front Cover

Moanin + Bonus Digipack Containing Moanin' Plus 4 Bonus Tracks!

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Bebop Jazz/Blues
Intermusic
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FAQ

FAQ

The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.

Who was Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers?

An American jazz group formed in 1954, led by drummer Art Blakey, central to hard bop and bebop jazz development.

What are the key genres associated with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers?

Bebop, hard bop, soul jazz, and elements of blues and gospel music characterize their style.

How many vinyl records are in their catalog on Vinyles.com?

There are 35 vinyl records listed under Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, spanning studios, compilations, and live sessions.

What is the price range for original pressings of 'Free For All'?

Original US pressings of 'Free For All' on Blue Note range from approximately €94 to €122.

Are Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers popular in France?

The band has enjoyed sustained popularity in France, particularly for their dynamic hard bop style.

Where were the albums 'Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World' recorded?

Live recordings were made at a celebrated jazz club, capturing authentic performance energy.

What format were the original 'Indestructible' pressings?

They were released as mono LP albums on the Blue Note label in 1966.

What makes Art Blakey's drumming style notable on vinyl listens?

Blakey’s drumming transformed the drum set into a solo and driving force, pushing rhythmic complexity in hard bop.

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Last updated: 04/07/2026