Track Listing, Personnel & Recording Dates
Art Blakey - Hard Bop (MCD-1005)
DISCOGRAPHY:
1. Cranky Spanky 4:47
(Bill Hardman)
2. Stella By Starlight 8:52
(V. Young-N. Washington)
3. My Heart Stood Still 7:17
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
4. Little Melonae 8:20
(Jackie McLean)
5. Stanley's Stiff Chickens 9:37
(B. Hardman-J. McLean)
6. Nica's Tempo 8:18 *
(Gigi Gryce)
7. Dee's Dilemma 8:26 *
(Mal Waldron)
8. Just For Marty 5:47 *
(Bill Hardman)
9. Gershwin Medley 4:51 *
a Rhapsody In Blue 0:42
(George Gershwin)
b Summertime 1:13
(G. Gershwin-D. Heyward)
c Someone To Watch Over Me 1:01
(G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)
d The Man I Love 1:51
(G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)
(Bill Hardman)
2. Stella By Starlight 8:52
(V. Young-N. Washington)
3. My Heart Stood Still 7:17
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
4. Little Melonae 8:20
(Jackie McLean)
5. Stanley's Stiff Chickens 9:37
(B. Hardman-J. McLean)
6. Nica's Tempo 8:18 *
(Gigi Gryce)
7. Dee's Dilemma 8:26 *
(Mal Waldron)
8. Just For Marty 5:47 *
(Bill Hardman)
9. Gershwin Medley 4:51 *
a Rhapsody In Blue 0:42
(George Gershwin)
b Summertime 1:13
(G. Gershwin-D. Heyward)
c Someone To Watch Over Me 1:01
(G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)
d The Man I Love 1:51
(G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)
* bonus track, not part of original album
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto saxophone; Sam Dockery, piano;
Spanky De Brest, bass; Art Blakey, drums
Recorded December 12 & 13, 1956 at Columbia 30th Street Studios, New York City
Produced by Cal Lampley
Recording engineer: Harold Chapman
Produced for release by Michael Cuscuna
Remixed in 24-bit from the original three-track tapes and mastered by Mark Wilder, Sony Studios
All selections issued in stereo for the first time Track 3 is previously unissued in its full form.
#1-5 originally issued on HARD BOP (Columbia CL 1040). #6-8 originally issued as DRUM SUITE (Columbia CL 1002) in 1957. #9 originally issued on ORIGINALLY (Columbia FC 38036) in 1981.
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