{"product_id":"art-blakey-et-les-jazz-messengers-au-club-st-germain-vol-2","title":"Art Blakey et les Jazz Messengers – Au Club St. Germain, Vol. 2 (1959 Victor Japan Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"652\"\u003e1959\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eVictor Records Japan (RA 5119)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this mono \u003cstrong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eOrtophonic recording\u003c\/strong\u003e captures \u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eArt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers\u003c\/strong\u003e live at \u003cstrong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"803\"\u003eClub St. Germain\u003c\/strong\u003e in Paris — one of the most electrifying live sessions in hard bop history. Recorded during the group’s celebrated 1958 European tour, the album finds the band in inspired form, translating the raw energy of their American club sound to a captivated Parisian audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003eThe lineup is stellar: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e on trumpet, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eBenny Golson\u003c\/strong\u003e on tenor saxophone, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eBobby Timmons\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eJimmy Merritt\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and Blakey driving the ensemble with volcanic intensity behind the kit. The set features powerful performances of \u003cem data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003eMornin’ with Hazel\u003c\/em\u003e (titled \u003cem data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eMoanin’ with Hazel\u003c\/em\u003e on the cover), \u003cem data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eWe Named It Justice\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003eBlue March for Europe No. 1\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eOut of the Past\u003c\/em\u003e — each balancing soulful swing, blistering solos, and the group’s trademark collective fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003ePressed in Japan shortly after the original French release, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003e1959 Victor edition\u003c\/strong\u003e offers rich mono sound and period-accurate artwork, with the characteristic black-and-silver label noting the alternate “Mornin’ with Hazel” spelling. A rare and beautifully made pressing of one of Blakey’s finest live documents — hard bop at its most vital and inspired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: VG+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42533968216123,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_4574.jpg?v=1760786361","url":"https:\/\/lushliferecords.com.au\/products\/art-blakey-et-les-jazz-messengers-au-club-st-germain-vol-2","provider":"Lush Life Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}