Label: Blue Note
Reissued 10/23/2023, Originally released 1961
The 1961 album Mosaic marked a pivotal moment in the story of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. With Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton and Curtis Fuller joining existing members Wayne Shorter and Jymie Merritt, the newly expanded sextet proved to be powerful on this hard bop classic. Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series features stereo, all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray from the original tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
Track Listing:
- Mosaic
- Down Under
- Children of the Night
- Arabia
- Crisis