In My Prime Vol. 1
| In My Prime Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Studio album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | December 29, 1977 CI Recording Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Timeless SJP 114 | |||
| Producer | Wim Wigt | |||
| Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers chronology | ||||
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In My Prime Vol. 1 is an album by drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers recorded in 1977 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating that "Despite the changes in musical fashions, Art Blakey and his hard-bop institution were still turning out new material and solos in the late '70s that sound fresh and alive today".[3]
Track listing
- "Jody" (Walter Davis, Jr.) - 10:21
- "Not So Far At All" (Valery Ponomarev) - 3:27
- "1978" (James Williams) - 7:27
- "To See Her Face" (Robert Watson) - 6:24
- "Kamal" (Dennis Irwin) - 14:40
Personnel
- Art Blakey - drums
- Valery Ponomarev - trumpet
- Curtis Fuller - trombone
- Robert Watson - alto saxophone
- David Schnitter - tenor saxophone
- James Williams - piano
- Dennis Irwin - bass
- Ray Mantilla - percussion
References
- ^ Art Blakey discography accessed June 18, 2013
- ^ Art Blakey chronology accessed June 18, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed June 18, 2013
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 26. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.