Art Blakey‘s ‘Drum Suite’ is an album recorded on December 13, 1956 and February 22, 1957 with The Jazz Messengers and the Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble and released the same year by Columbia.
Track Listing : 1.The Sacrifice (Art Blakey) – 05:16 . 2.Cubano Chant (Ray Bryant) – 04:01 . 3.Oscalypso (Oscar Pettiford) – 08:48 . 4.Nica’S Tempo (Gigi Gryce) – 08:24 . 5.D’S Dilemma (Mal Waldron) – 08:32 . 6.Just For Marty (Bill Hardman) – 05:56
Musicians : Art Blakey – Drums . Bill Hardman – Trumpet On (4 – 5 – 6) . Jackie Mclean – Alto Saxophone On (4 – 5 – 6) . Ray Bryant – Piano On (1 – 2 – 3) . Sam Dockery – Piano On (4 – 5 – 6) . Spanky Debrest – Bass On (4 – 5 – 6) . Oscar Pettiford – Bass, Cello On (1 – 2 – 3) . Jo Jones – Drums On (1 – 2 – 3) . Charles Specs Wright – Drums, Timpani, Gong On (1 – 2 – 3) . Candido – Bongos On (1 – 2 – 3) . Sabu Martinez – Bongos On (1 – 2 – 3)
Production : Produced By George Avakian
Package : Arnold Newman – Photography
Recorded On December 13, 1956 And February 22, 1957 At Columbia 30Th Street Studio, New York City.
Released 1957 By Columbia.
(Source Art Blakey with The Jazz Messengers – Drum Suite | Official Website)
