First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings CD BF30 He had also continued to

He had also continued to grow as a composer who could conjure myriad different moods and styles with his writing

a thrilling live recording with standout tracks including “Respond

Early Dayes

has all the variety her work for the label was known for—from the minimal title track to the traditional folk song “Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Hair” to the banned-on-radio “Four Women”

the visionary pianist went all in with Black Radio

First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings CD BF30 He had also continued toFirst Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings is a thrilling previously unreleased live recording of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers captured at Hibiya Public Hall in Tokyo on January 14, 1961 during the bands first ever tour of Japan. The Jazz Messengers were among the first modern jazz groups to tour the country, and adoring Japanese audiences were enthralled by one of the bands all time great line ups featuring the legendary drummer with Lee