Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers$ 18.42 This LP features the third incarnation of Art Blakey’s legendary Jazz Messengers, with trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons (replace on two tracks here by Walter Davis, Jr.), bassist Jymie Merritt, and the leader on drums. Lee Morgan was only 22-years old at the time. His recording debut with Blakey had taken place on April 2, 1957. Wayne Shorter joined Art Blakey in 1959 and remained with the Jazz Messengers for five years, eventually becoming the band’s musical director. Pianist Bobby Timmons stayed with Blakey from 1958 to 1961. The group’s formation would soon change, and a few months later, Morgan (who would later rejoin the Messengers) was replaced by Freddie Hubbard, and Timmons (who would never record with Blakey again after leaving the band) was replaced by Cedar Walton. Related products The Thelonious Monk QuartetSelect options Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersSelect options The Modern Jazz QuartetAdd to cart Booker T. & The M.G.’sSelect options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Blahzay Blahzay / Gwen McCraeAdd to cart