Drums Around the Corner

Drums Around the Corner
Studio album by Art Blakey
Released	October 19, 1999
Recorded	November 2, 1958 (#1-6) Manhattan Towers, New York City March 29, 1959 (#7-8) Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
Genre	Jazz
Length	72:36
Label	Blue Note Blue Note 21455
Producer	Alfred Lion
Art Blakey chronology
Moanin' (1958) Drums Around the Corner (1958-59) Holiday for Skins (1958)

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Drums Around the Corner is a jazz album by Art Blakey, mostly recorded in 1958 but only released in 1999.

The album is composed of two separate sessions. The main session, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at the Manhattan Towers, NYC on November 2, 1958, is a showcase for an all-star drumming lineup of Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Roy Haynes and Ray Barretto (on congas). They are supported by regular Jazz Messenger members Lee Morgan (trumpet), Bobby Timmons (piano) and Jymie Merritt (bass).

The second session is a two-track duet between Blakey and bassist Paul Chambers, recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, NJ on March 29, 1959.

Track listing

All songs by Art Blakey, except where indicated.

1. "Moose the Mooche'" (Parker) – 15:19
2. "Blakey's Blues" – 11:07
3. "Lee's Tune" (Lee Morgan) – 8:26
4. "Let's Take 16 Bars" – 6:13
5. "Drums in the Rain" – 11:13
6. "Lover" (Rodgers, Hart) – 7:24
7. "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (Berlin) – 7:11
8. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Porter) – 5:43

Personnel

Tracks 1-6

• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Bobby Timmons – piano
• Jymie Merritt – bass
• Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones – drums, timpani
• Roy Haynes – drums
• Ray Barretto – congas

Tracks 7-8

• Paul Chambers - bass
• Art Blakey - drums

References

1. Nastos, Michael G.. Drums Around the Corner at AllMusic