Paris Jam Session Explained

Paris Jam Session is a live album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers with guest appearances by Bud Powell and Barney Wilen, recorded at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris on 18 December 1959.^[1] It was released by Fontana (France) originally, by EmArcy in 1961, and subsequently by Verve on CD as part of their Jazz in Paris series.^[2]

Reception

Allmusic gave the album 4½ stars with Ken Dryden's review stating: "This is one of the essential live dates in Art Blakey's rather extensive discography".

Track listing

1. "Dance of the Infidels" (Bud Powell) — 12:26
2. "Bouncing with Bud" (Gil Fuller, Powell) — 11:38
3. "The Midget" (Lee Morgan) — 11:06
4. "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) — 7:02

Personnel

• Art Blakey  - drums
• Lee Morgan  - trumpet
• Barney Wilen  - alto sax (tracks 1-2 only)
• Wayne Shorter  - tenor sax
• Bud Powell  - piano (tracks 1-2 only)
• Walter Davis Jr.  - piano (tracks 3-4 only)
• Jymie Merritt  - bass

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/art-blakey/catalog/#fontana-680-207-tl Art Blakey catalog
2. https://www.discogs.com/Art-Blakey-Bud-Powell-Barney-Wilen-And-The-Jazz-Messengers-Paris-Jam-Session/release/8111512 Discogs album entry