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Even Earth tremors with accompanying landslides aren't as powerful as an Art Blakey drum solo. In this "Best Of" on the Blue Note label the definitive hard bop drummer has tracks taken from between 1958-1964. His band, the Jazz Messengers, changed line-ups throughout its history but arguably this period Messengers were the best. Certainly they were the most popular. With the likes of Lee Morgan or Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Bobby Timmons on piano and Wayne Shorter on tenor sax they feature the cream of the hard bop musicians. Included are the Blakey staples of "Moanin'", "Blues March" and "A Night In Tunisia". It's an ideal introduction to both Art Blakey and to hard bop. (For those who don't know what the term hard bop refers to then a listen to this album will tell you.) The music is exhilarating, powerful, catchy and driven, and make for a CD, which is pure excitement. It is an album, which demands to be played, although maybe not for those going on skiing holidays. --Phil Brett