Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings Format:2CD and alto flute (Jerry Dodgion)

and alto flute (Jerry Dodgion) to his trio with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Mickey Roker

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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings Format:2CD and alto flute (Jerry Dodgion)Blue Note, 2021 A thrilling and previously unreleased recording of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers live in Tokyo in 1961 during their first tour of Japan. The Jazz Messengers were among the first modern jazz groups to tour the country, and adoring audiences were enthralled by one of the bands all time great line ups featuring the legendary drummer with Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons on Piano and Jymie Merritt