A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1 [Original recording remastered]

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For all intents and purposes, the style of jazz known as hard bop came of age at this February 1954 live date from the famous New York club. By adding vibrant elements of blues, funk, soul, and gospel to the technically challenging and highly cerebral bebop form, hard bop became the dominant jazz style and to this day represents what is typically referred to as mainstream jazz. The lineup here resembles the '27 Yankees of the genre: trumpeter Clifford Brown was quickly becoming the red-hot alternative to Miles Davis's cool stylings (his work on the ballad "Once in a While" is worth the price of admission alone); pianist Horace Silver's driving, urgent sound epitomized the funky hard-bop aesthetic; alto Lou Donaldson and bassist Curly Russell had already graced countless essential recordings between them. From this seed grew three of the greatest hard-bop outfits in history: Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Silver's Quintet, and the Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet. This short-lived ensemble might have them all licked. For a complete snapshot of the Birdland event, pick up A Night at Birdland, Volume 2, easily on par with Birdland, Volume 1 for sheer artistry. --Marc Greilsamer

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Average customer rating: What can I say about this album... Hard Bop 101 So much began here This is it!!! Two words: Clifford Brown

A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1 Art Blakey , Clifford Brown , and Horace Silver Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bebop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 Moanin' Study in Brown A Night in Tunisia Song for My Father ASIN: B00005MIZ8 Release Date: 2001-08-07

Tracks:

1. Announcement By Pee Wee Marquette
2. Split Kick
3. Once In A While
4. Quicksilver
5. A Night In Tunisia
6. Mayreh
7. Wee-Dot (Alternate Take)
8. Blues (Improvisation)

Amazon.com essential recording

For all intents and purposes, the style of jazz known as hard bop came of age at this February 1954 live date from the famous New York club. By adding vibrant elements of blues, funk, soul, and gospel to the technically challenging and highly cerebral bebop form, hard bop became the dominant jazz style and to this day represents what is typically referred to as mainstream jazz. The lineup here resembles the '27 Yankees of the genre: trumpeter Clifford Brown was quickly becoming the red-hot alternative to Miles Davis's cool stylings (his work on the ballad "Once in a While" is worth the price of admission alone); pianist Horace Silver's driving, urgent sound epitomized the funky hard-bop aesthetic; alto Lou Donaldson and bassist Curly Russell had already graced countless essential recordings between them. From this seed grew three of the greatest hard-bop outfits in history: Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Silver's Quintet, and the Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet. This short-lived ensemble might have them all licked. For a complete snapshot of the Birdland event, pick up A Night at Birdland, Volume 2, easily on par with Birdland, Volume 1 for sheer artistry. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

What can I say about this album..........2007-03-09

that hasn't been said already? ...I can't think of anything. Simply awesome, would suggest it to anybody that enjoys Clifford Brown or Horace Silver or Art Blakey (in other words, any listener of jazz)

Hard Bop 101.......2007-03-05

This recording is worth five stars alone just to hear Mr. Clifford Brown's performance. No amount of hyperbole can do this man justice. He is simply the best. It is almost bittersweet hearing Brownie sound this great knowing that he had so many of these unbelievable performances still left in him before his untimely and tragic death. This is definitely one of my top five favorites of any album he ever did. This is also one of my top ten favorites of any live album period! It is an amazing performance by the whole group of all-stars - Lou Donaldson, Art Blakey, Horace Silver and Curly Russell.

If you are a fan of Clifford Brown then this is essential! If I was teaching a jazz class this would be the first album I would play to the class as an example of hard bop at it's absolute finest.

So much began here.......2006-11-14

If you love hardbop and/or Horace Silver and/or Art Blakey, you need this album. It is just a joy to hear the band setting the course that so many others would follow over the years.

This is it!!!.......2005-06-13

This CD, with its partner Volume 2, is one of the greatest live recordings of a club date in jazz history. The hard-driving Blakey with his best group ever; Brownie is incredible. And unlike a studio date, there are no retakes, no editing, just raw improvisation at the highest level.

Two words: Clifford Brown.......2005-05-15

Some of the best Trumpet playing I've ever heard is on this album. The entire band rocks - but Cliffor Brown is on fire. I've listened to all the greats - but nothing stands up like this!

Average customer rating: What can I say about this album... Hard Bop 101 So much began here This is it!!! Two words: Clifford Brown

A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1 Art Blakey Quintet Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bebop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Night at Birdland, Vol. 2 Moanin' Study in Brown A Night in Tunisia Song for My Father ASIN: B000005H50 Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Split Kick
2. Once In A While
3. Quicksilver
4. Wee-Dot (Alternate Take)
5. Blues
6. A Night In Tunisia
7. Mayreh

Amazon.com essential recording

For all intents and purposes, the style of jazz known as hard bop came of age at this February 1954 live date from the famous New York club. By adding vibrant elements of blues, funk, soul, and gospel to the technically challenging and highly cerebral bebop form, hard bop became the dominant jazz style and to this day represents what is typically referred to as mainstream jazz. The lineup here resembles the '27 Yankees of the genre: trumpeter Clifford Brown was quickly becoming the red-hot alternative to Miles Davis's cool stylings (his work on the ballad "Once in a While" is worth the price of admission alone); pianist Horace Silver's driving, urgent sound epitomized the funky hard-bop aesthetic; alto Lou Donaldson and bassist Curly Russell had already graced countless essential recordings between them. From this seed grew three of the greatest hard-bop outfits in history: Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Silver's Quintet, and the Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet. This short-lived ensemble might have them all licked. For a complete snapshot of the Birdland event, pick up A Night at Birdland, Volume 2, easily on par with Birdland, Volume 1 for sheer artistry. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

What can I say about this album..........2007-03-09

that hasn't been said already? ...I can't think of anything. Simply awesome, would suggest it to anybody that enjoys Clifford Brown or Horace Silver or Art Blakey (in other words, any listener of jazz)

Hard Bop 101.......2007-03-05

This recording is worth five stars alone just to hear Mr. Clifford Brown's performance. No amount of hyperbole can do this man justice. He is simply the best. It is almost bittersweet hearing Brownie sound this great knowing that he had so many of these unbelievable performances still left in him before his untimely and tragic death. This is definitely one of my top five favorites of any album he ever did. This is also one of my top ten favorites of any live album period! It is an amazing performance by the whole group of all-stars - Lou Donaldson, Art Blakey, Horace Silver and Curly Russell.

If you are a fan of Clifford Brown then this is essential! If I was teaching a jazz class this would be the first album I would play to the class as an example of hard bop at it's absolute finest.

So much began here.......2006-11-14

If you love hardbop and/or Horace Silver and/or Art Blakey, you need this album. It is just a joy to hear the band setting the course that so many others would follow over the years.

This is it!!!.......2005-06-13

This CD, with its partner Volume 2, is one of the greatest live recordings of a club date in jazz history. The hard-driving Blakey with his best group ever; Brownie is incredible. And unlike a studio date, there are no retakes, no editing, just raw improvisation at the highest level.

Two words: Clifford Brown.......2005-05-15

Some of the best Trumpet playing I've ever heard is on this album. The entire band rocks - but Cliffor Brown is on fire. I've listened to all the greats - but nothing stands up like this!

Average customer rating:

A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1 Harry Allen Manufacturer: Nagel-Heyer Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000009QVQ Release Date: 1998-08-04

Tracks:

1. My Heart Stood Still
2. On A Slow Boat To China
3. Tickle Toe
4. You Took Advantage Of Me
5. Stardust
6. Sometimes I'm Happy
7. How Deep Is The Ocean
8. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
9. The Man I Love

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A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1 Art Blakey Quintet Manufacturer: Blue Note ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000289Z6 Release Date: 1995-09-20

Tracks:

1. Announcement by Pee Wee Marquette - Art Blakey
2. Split Kick
3. Once in a While
4. Quicksilver
5. Night in Tunisia
6. Mayreh
7. Wee-Dot [Alternate Take]
8. Blues (Improvisation)

Average customer rating: A good night in Hamburg

A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1 Harry Allen Manufacturer: Nagel-Heyer Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000060OM9 Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. My Heart Stood Still
2. On A Slow Boat To China
3. Tickle Toe
4. You Took Advantage of Me
5. Stardust
6. Sometimes I'm Happy
7. How Deep Is The Ocean
8. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
9. The Man I Love

Customer Reviews:

A good night in Hamburg.......2005-02-25

Both this Volume 1 and Volume 2 (Nagel Heyer 010) are top drawer Allen, with Volume 1 being a bit better on the whole. "Sometimes I'm Happy" gets an excellent workout here and is the highlight track. Also very good are "Tickle Toe" and "On a slow boat to China," which is not heard that often and is therefore fresh. Recommended.

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A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1 Art Blakey Quintet Manufacturer: Blue Note Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000088U1 Release Date: 2003-06-02

Tracks:

1. Announcement by Pee Wee Marquette - Art Blakey
2. Split Kick
3. Once in a While
4. Quicksilver
5. Night in Tunisia
6. Mayreh
7. Wee-Dot [Alternate Take]
8. Blues (Improvisation)

Album Description

24 bit digitally remastered 1998 Japanese reissue on BlueNote of their 1954 album for the label in a miniaturized LPsleeve limited to the initial pressing only. The All MusicGuide To Jazz gave the recording four out of five stars. Sixtracks.

Album Details

24bit Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Average customer rating:

Vol. 1-Night at Birdland ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000HOJBEA Release Date: 2006-10-31

Average customer rating:

A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1 Art Blakey Quintet Manufacturer: Blue Note Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000228WJC Release Date: 2004-06-21

Tracks:

1. Announcement by Pee Wee Marquette - Art Blakey
2. Split Kick
3. Once in a While
4. Quicksilver
5. Night in Tunisia
6. Mayreh
7. Wee-Dot [Alternate Take]
8. Blues (Improvisation)

Album Details

24bit digitally remastered Japanese release.

Average customer rating:

Vol. 1-Night at Birdland Art & Jazz Messengers Blakey ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000C2ZK

Tracks:

1. Split Kick
2. Once In Awhile
3. Quicksilver
4. A Night In Tunisia
5. Mayreh
6. Wee-Dot
7. If I Had You
8. Quicksilver(Alternate Master)
9. Now's The Time
10. Confirmation

Album Description

24 bit digitally remastered 1998 Japanese reissue on BlueNote of their 1954 album for the label in a miniaturized LPsleeve limited to the initial pressing only. The All MusicGuide To Jazz gave the recording four out of five stars. Sixtracks.

Album Details

24bit Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

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