Genre: Jazz / hard bop
Allmusic.com:
Few jazz followers would think of trumpeter Chuck Mangione and pianist Keith Jarrett as former members of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, but in 1966, they both worked in the drummer's classic hard bop unit and the stint gave them needed exposure and helped the pair to develop their own individual voices. With tenor saxophonist Frank Mitchell and bassist Reggie Workman completing the quintet, this particular version of The Jazz Messengers only had the opportunity to record this one excellent live LP (which is currently out of print) but proved to be a worthy successor to their more acclaimed predecessors.
Personnel:
Art Blakey (drums)
Chuck Mangione (trumpet)
Keith Jarrett (piano)
Reggie Johnson (bass)
Frank Mitchell (tenor sax)
Recorded January, 1966 at The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, California.
Tracks:
1. Buttercorn Lady (3:25)
2. Recuerdo (14:27)
3. The Theme (2:23)
4. Between Races (4:35)
5. My Romance (6:53)
6. Secret Love (9:09)