Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers


Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - Indestructible

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Indestructible

Big, bold jazz demands big, bold grooves. Music Matters delivers that and more on Indestructible. The record starts with a giant drum thwack from Art Blakey and, immediately, the opening “The Egyptian” roars out of the speakers. Read More >


Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Indestructible!

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers – Indestructible!

Damn! This record is what bop is all about. The early Blue Notes don’t capture it and the Rudy Van Gelder CD remasters squelch it. “The Egyptian” gets to business right away, taking up the first side of this two-record set. Read More >