The New Dark Age

1 March 2014 — Youtube

At last, the full half-hour show of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers on Club 625 in London in 1965 is available for viewing. What made this edition of the Jazz Messengers so special is that it featured tenor saxophonist John Gilmore, during his one year away from Sun Ra’s Solar Arkestra. It was anchored by returning genius Lee Morgan and introduced pianist John Hicks and bassist Victor Sproles. – Michael Cuscuna