Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Drum Suite (1957)
Columbia – CL 1002Rec. Dates : December 13, 1956, February 22, 1957Stream this Album Percussion : Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Charles Wright, Cándido, SabúAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Spanky DeBrest, Oscar PettifordCello : Oscar PettifordPiano : Sam Dockery, Ray BryantTrumpet : Bill Hardman Billboard : 06/24/1957Album Cover of the Week Excellent color photograph by Arnold Newman effectively highlights the eerie, grotesque African masks and figurine.…