{"product_id":"art-blakey-and-the-jazz-messengers-a-night-in-tunisia","title":"Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia","description":"\u003cp\u003e180 gram audiophile vinyl\u003cbr\u003eDeluxe sleeve with linen laminate finish\u003cbr\u003eWith Ferris Bender a.k.a. Jackie McLean on alto and Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a lengthy version of Dizzy Gillespie's \"A Night in Tunisia\" and \"Couldn't It Be You?\", penned by Blakey and McLean\u003cbr\u003eLimited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on orange coloured vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jazz Messengers were one of the longest lasting jazz combos ever formed. Founded by iconic drummer Art Blakey in 1955,\u003cbr\u003ethe group existed in one form or another for almost 35 years, right up until Blakey passed away in 1990. Many of the greatest\u003cbr\u003ejazz players ever have played in the combo, including Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, Donald Byrd, Horace Silver, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Night in Tunisia was recorded around 1958 by the second iteration of The Jazz Messengers, featuring of course founding member\u003cbr\u003eArt Blakey on drums and percussion, Bill Hardman on trumpet, Sam Dockery on piano, Jimmy DeBrest on bass, Johnny Griffin on tenor sax,\u003cbr\u003eand Ferris Bender a.k.a. Jackie McLean on alto sax. This is the only known instance that the extremely prolific McLean would use an alias,\u003cbr\u003emost likely due to contractual obligations elsewhere. This album features the only recorded instances of Griffin and McLean playing together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes lengthy interpretation of Dizzy Gillespie's \"A Night in Tunisia\", the Blakey and McLean-penned \"Couldn't It Be You?\"\u003cbr\u003eand a rendition of Sonny Rollins' tune \"Evans\", and should be on the shelves of every 50s hard bop lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Night in Tunisia is available as a limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on orange coloured vinyl and comes in a deluxe sleeve with linen laminate finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSIC ON VINYL","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition Orange Coloured Vinyl 1LP","offer_id":54006432039254,"sku":"MRM-05610","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/6088\/9430\/files\/LIT_20260423_1642_164654_810_v_8719262044319_005.png?v=1779877699","url":"https:\/\/monorailmusic.com\/products\/art-blakey-and-the-jazz-messengers-a-night-in-tunisia","provider":"Monorail Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}