A Night In Tunisia

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  1961

  James

  One of the definitive Jazz Messengers records, A Night in Tunisia captures Blakey's band at full intensity. Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter push the music forward with performances that balance technical brilliance and emotional force. The title track becomes a vehicle for explosive improvisation without losing its dramatic shape. Blakey's drumming is relentless but always musical, constantly driving the ensemble to greater heights. The album perfectly illustrates why the Messengers were jazz's greatest proving ground. Hard bop rarely sounded this alive.