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1979 compilation album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
Pisces is a
jazz album by
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers . It was recorded between 1961 and 1964, but not issued on
Blue Note Records until 1979. More a compilation than an album, all the tracks, except for "It's A Long Way Down", may be found on the Mosaic compilation The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers . Moreover, "Uptight", and "Pisces" are included on the CD reissue of
The Freedom Rider , whilst "It's a Long Way Down" is featured on the CD reissue of
Indestructible . Ultimately, "United" and "Ping Pong" may be found on
Roots & Herbs .
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
AllMusic
[1]
AllMusic awarded the album two-and-a-half stars.
Track listing
Original LP
Side 1 Title Writer(s) Date recorded 1. "United"
Shorter February 12, 1961 6:49 2. "Ping Pong"
Wayne Shorter February 12, 1961 6:03 3. "Pisces"
Morgan February 12, 1961 6:54
Side 2 Title Writer(s) Date recorded 1. "Uptight"
Lee Morgan May 27, 1961 6:16 2. "Blue Ching"
Kenny Dorham February 12, 1961 6:47 3. "It's a Long Way Down"
Wayne Shorter April 15, 1964 5:26
2013 CD reissue
The Solar Records (EU) reissue also features some tracks from the same sessions, already available on
The Freedom Rider and
Roots & Herbs .
Title Writer(s) Date recorded 1. "United"
Wayne Shorter February 12, 1961 6:49 2. "Ping Pong"
Wayne Shorter February 12, 1961 5:59 3. "Pisces"
Lee Morgan February 12, 1961 6:54 4. "Uptight"
Lee Morgan May 27, 1961 6:16 5. "Blue Ching"
Kenny Dorham February 12, 1961 6:47 6. "It's a Long Way Down"
Wayne Shorter April 15, 1964 5:26 7. "Ping Pong" (alternate take) February 12, 1961 7:10 8. "United" (alternate take) February 12, 1961 7:25 9. "Roots and Herbs" February 18, 1961 6:06 10. "Look at the Birdie" February 18, 1961 6:43 11. "Master Mind" February 18, 1961 6:53 12. "Petty Larceny" February 18, 1961 6:15
Personnel
The Jazz Messengers
February 12 & & May 27, 1961
April 15, 1964
References
Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Soundtrack albums Art Blakey solo albums Related
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader or co-leader With
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers With
Hank Mobley With others
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Tina Brooks , 1958)
Blue Train (
John Coltrane , 1957)
Intensity (
Charles Earland , 1972)
Charles III (Charles Earland, 1972)
Brass Shout (
Art Farmer , 1959)
Sliding Easy (
Curtis Fuller , 1959)
The Curtis Fuller Jazztet (1959)
Images of Curtis Fuller (1960)
Dizzy in Greece (
Dizzy Gillespie , 1957)
Birks' Works (Dizzy Gillespie, 1957)
Dizzy Gillespie at Newport (Dizzy Gillespie, 1957)
Benny Golson and the Philadelphians (
Benny Golson , 1958)
A Blowin' Session (
Johnny Griffin , 1957)
Mode for Joe (
Joe Henderson , 1966)
Last Chorus (
Ernie Henry , 1957)
Grass Roots (
Andrew Hill , 1968)
Lift Every Voice (Andrew Hill, 1969)
Flute-In (
Bobbi Humphrey , 1971)
The Prime Element (
Elvin Jones , 1969)
Drums Around the World (
Philly Joe Jones , 1959)
The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones (1959)
Cliff Jordan (
Clifford Jordan , 1957)
Kelly Great (
Wynton Kelly , 1959)
Greasy Kid Stuff! (
Harold Mabern , 1970)
Jacknife (
Jackie McLean , 1965)
Consequence (Jackie McLean, 1965)
Evolution (
Grachan Moncur , 1963)
Introducing Wayne Shorter (1959)
Night Dreamer (
Wayne Shorter , 1964)
House Party (
Jimmy Smith , 1957–58)
The Sermon! (Jimmy Smith, 1957–58)
Mr. Natural (
Stanley Turrentine , 1964)
Tender Moments (
McCoy Tyner , 1967)
Easterly Winds (
Jack Wilson , 1967)
Mother Ship (
Larry Young , 1969)
Love Bug (
Reuben Wilson , 1969)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader With
Art Blakey and
the Jazz Messengers With others
10 to 4 at the 5 Spot (
Pepper Adams , 1958)
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco (1959)
Them Dirty Blues (
Cannonball Adderley , 1960)
Work Song (
Nat Adderley , 1960)
Chet Baker & Crew (1956)
Chet Baker Big Band (1956)
Blue Lights (
Kenny Burrell , 1958)
On View at the Five Spot Cafe (Kenny Burrell, 1959)
More Party Time (
Arnett Cobb , 1960)
Movin' Right Along (Arnett Cobb, 1960)
'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia (
Kenny Dorham , 1956)
Matador (Kenny Dorham, 1962)
Brass Shout (
Art Farmer , 1959)
The Opener (
Curtis Fuller , 1957)
Benny Golson and the Philadelphians (1958)
The Big Soul-Band (
Johnny Griffin , 1960)
The Soul Society (
Sam Jones , 1960)
Nice and Easy (
Johnny Lytle , 1962)
Hank (
Hank Mobley , 1957)
The Cooker (
Lee Morgan , 1957)
Lee-Way (Lee Morgan, 1960)
Comin' On! (
Dizzy Reece , 1960)
Personal Appearance (
Sonny Stitt , 1957)
The Young Lions (1960)