Sam's Tune 5:50
Scotch Blues 8:40
Once Upon A Groove 8:36
Comments By Art Blakey 1:54
Ritual 9:59
Touche 6:15
Wake Up 5:03
A hard-swinging cooker from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers -- recorded during the landmark year of 1957 -- when Blakey's group was open to recording for a number of different labels, in a number of different settings. Players include Jackie McLean on alto, Bill Hardman on trumpet, and Sam Dockery on piano
