Recorded in 1961, but not released until 1967,The Witch Doctorfeatures one ofArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengersall-time great line-ups:Wayne Shorteron tenor saxophone,Lee Morganon trumpet,Bobby Timmonson piano, andJymie Merritton bass. Shorter and Morgan each contribute two tunes, with Timmons penning one. Highlights include Morgans spectacular 6/8 modal piece Afrique and Shorters minor masterpiece Those Who Sit And Wait. Bobby Timmons brings the deep soul goods on his composition A Little Busy, and the album closes with a fleet-footed romp through Clifford Jordans tune Lost and Found.

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Tracklist:
1. The Witch Doctor
2. Afrique
3. Those Who Sit And Wait
4. A Little Busy
5. Joelle
6. Lost And Found