One of the greatest line-ups of drummerArt Blakeys hard bop finishing schoolThe Jazz Messengerscoalesced in 1960 when tenor saxophonistWayne Shorterjoined trumpeterLee Morgan, pianistBobby Timmons, and bassistJymie Merrittfor the recording ofThe Big Beat, an album that signaled the transformation of the band into a modern jazz juggernaut. In August of that year The Jazz Messengers returned to Van Gelder Studio twice for sessions that would yield the companion albumsA NightIn Tunisia andLike SomeoneIn Love.A NightIn Tunisia would be the first of the two to be released, and it opened with a fiery version of Dizzy Gillespies famous composition which was a staple of the bands live set. The rest of the 5-song set showcased beguiling new band member originals including Shorters Sincerely Diana, Timmons So Tired, and two tunes by Morgan: Yama and Kozos Waltz.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered byKevin Grayfrom the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist:

A1: A Night In Tunisia
A2: Sincerely Diana

B1: So Tired
B2: Yama
B3: Kozo’s Waltz