Kyoto

Description

Reissued on Fantasys OJC series, this album finds Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers paying tribute to Japan (where they had toured to great acclaim) on two selections, featuring Art Blakeys cousin as a vocalist on Wellingtons Blues (a real rarity in The Jazz Messengers discography) and debuting Curtis Fullers The High Priest. With trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, tenorman Wayne Shorter and trombonist Fuller in fine form, this is one of literally dozens of recommended Jazz Messengers recordings.