http://wfiu.org/nightlights/art-blakeys-jazz-messengers-class-of-57/ Night Lights is a weekly classic jazz program and jazz blog by host David Brent Johnson produced by WFIU Public Media in Bloomington, Indiana. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:51:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://wfiu.org/nightlights/art-blakeys-jazz-messengers-class-of-57/#comment-133 Bill Forbes Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:50:20 +0000 http://nightlights.blogs.wfiu.org/2007/12/26/art-blakeys-jazz-messengers-class-of-57/#comment-133 I have long been a fan of the McLean/Hardman/Dockery band (sometimes supplemented by Griffin). At a time when, for the many, the Messengers meant Moanin' with Morgan, Golson and Timmons, I sang the praises - usually to deaf ears - of this previous, more boppish outfit. But for a band which lacked mass popular appeal, they certainly spent a lot of time in the recording studios! Over the years, I've managed to acquire seven albums by them, and I don't think I've got them all! I have long been a fan of the McLean/Hardman/Dockery band (sometimes supplemented by Griffin). At a time when, for the many, the Messengers meant Moanin’ with Morgan, Golson and Timmons, I sang the praises - usually to deaf ears - of this previous, more boppish outfit. But for a band which lacked mass popular appeal, they certainly spent a lot of time in the recording studios! Over the years, I’ve managed to acquire seven albums by them, and I don’t think I’ve got them all!

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