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The Freedom Rider

The Jazz Messengers & Art Blakey - The Freedom Rider
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Based on 20 ratings
1964 Rank: #71
Liked by 1 person
February 1964 / Release Date
LP / Format
Blue Note / Label
Hard Bop / Genre
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I had very little faith in even Blakey keeping a seven-minute-long drum solo captivating in any way, but with the help of an actual motif and very good dynamics, he somehow manages to achieve a sort of primal celebration. Usually it’d take me less than a minute of a drum solo to get bored and feel like the mood of a track has been irreparably ruined, but nah this one’s good. About as good as you can get within the limitations.

It’s a nice surprise and novelty, but you pick up ... read more

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Track List

  1. Tell It Like It Is 7:53
  2. The Freedom Rider 7:25
  3. El Toro 6:20
  4. Petty Larceny 6:14
  5. Blue Lace 5:59
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Added on: March 26, 2018