1979 compilation album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
Pisces is a jazz album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers . It was recorded between 1961 and 1964, but not issued on Blue Note Records until 1979. More a compilation than an album, all the tracks, except for "It's A Long Way Down", may be found on the Mosaic compilation The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers . Moreover, "Uptight", and "Pisces" are included on the CD reissue of The Freedom Rider , whilst "It's a Long Way Down" is featured on the CD reissue of Indestructible . Ultimately, "United" and "Ping Pong" may be found on Roots & Herbs .
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 1]
AllMusic awarded the album two-and-a-half stars.
Side 1 Title Writer(s) Date recorded 1. "United" Shorter February 12, 1961 6:49 2. "Ping Pong" Wayne Shorter February 12, 1961 6:03 3. "Pisces" Morgan February 12, 1961 6:54
The Solar Records (EU) reissue also features some tracks from the same sessions, already available on The Freedom Rider and Roots & Herbs .
Title Writer(s) Date recorded 1. "United" Wayne Shorter February 12, 1961 6:49 2. "Ping Pong" Wayne Shorter February 12, 1961 5:59 3. "Pisces" Lee Morgan February 12, 1961 6:54 4. "Uptight" Lee Morgan May 27, 1961 6:16 5. "Blue Ching" Kenny Dorham February 12, 1961 6:47 6. "It's a Long Way Down" Wayne Shorter April 15, 1964 5:26 7. "Ping Pong" (alternate take) February 12, 1961 7:10 8. "United" (alternate take) February 12, 1961 7:25 9. "Roots and Herbs" February 18, 1961 6:06 10. "Look at the Birdie" February 18, 1961 6:43 11. "Master Mind" February 18, 1961 6:53 12. "Petty Larceny" February 18, 1961 6:15
The Jazz Messengers [ edit ] February 12 & & May 27, 1961[ edit ]
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Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader or co-leader WithArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers WithHank Mobley With others Minor Move (Tina Brooks , 1958) Blue Train (John Coltrane , 1957) Intensity (Charles Earland , 1972) Charles III (Charles Earland, 1972) Brass Shout (Art Farmer , 1959) Sliding Easy (Curtis Fuller , 1959) The Curtis Fuller Jazztet (1959) Images of Curtis Fuller (1960) Dizzy in Greece (Dizzy Gillespie , 1957) Birks' Works (Dizzy Gillespie, 1957) Dizzy Gillespie at Newport (Dizzy Gillespie, 1957) Benny Golson and the Philadelphians (Benny Golson , 1958) A Blowin' Session (Johnny Griffin , 1957) Mode for Joe (Joe Henderson , 1966) Last Chorus (Ernie Henry , 1957) Grass Roots (Andrew Hill , 1968) Lift Every Voice (Andrew Hill, 1969) Flute-In (Bobbi Humphrey , 1971) The Prime Element (Elvin Jones , 1969) Drums Around the World (Philly Joe Jones , 1959) The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones (1959) Cliff Jordan (Clifford Jordan , 1957) Kelly Great (Wynton Kelly , 1959) Greasy Kid Stuff! (Harold Mabern , 1970) Jacknife (Jackie McLean , 1965) Consequence (Jackie McLean, 1965) Evolution (Grachan Moncur , 1963) Introducing Wayne Shorter (1959) Night Dreamer (Wayne Shorter , 1964) House Party (Jimmy Smith , 1957–58) The Sermon! (Jimmy Smith, 1957–58) Mr. Natural (Stanley Turrentine , 1964) Tender Moments (McCoy Tyner , 1967) Easterly Winds (Jack Wilson , 1967) Mother Ship (Larry Young , 1969) Love Bug (Reuben Wilson , 1969)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader With Art Blakey andthe Jazz Messengers With others 10 to 4 at the 5 Spot (Pepper Adams , 1958) The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco (1959) Them Dirty Blues (Cannonball Adderley , 1960) Work Song (Nat Adderley , 1960) Chet Baker & Crew (1956) Chet Baker Big Band (1956) Blue Lights (Kenny Burrell , 1958) On View at the Five Spot Cafe (Kenny Burrell, 1959) More Party Time (Arnett Cobb , 1960) Movin' Right Along (Arnett Cobb, 1960) 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia (Kenny Dorham , 1956) Matador (Kenny Dorham, 1962) Brass Shout (Art Farmer , 1959) The Opener (Curtis Fuller , 1957) Benny Golson and the Philadelphians (1958) The Big Soul-Band (Johnny Griffin , 1960) The Soul Society (Sam Jones , 1960) Nice and Easy (Johnny Lytle , 1962) Hank (Hank Mobley , 1957) The Cooker (Lee Morgan , 1957) Lee-Way (Lee Morgan, 1960) Comin' On! (Dizzy Reece , 1960) Personal Appearance (Sonny Stitt , 1957) The Young Lions (1960)