Artist: 
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

'S Make It

Verve Vault Vinyl
€29,99

Release date: 10 April 2026

"'S Make It," recorded in 1964 and released the following year on Limelight, captures drummer Art Blakey leading a transitional edition of his Jazz Messengers. At the time, Blakey was navigating the departure of several key members and searching for a new configuration, resulting in a distinctive short-lived lineup within the band's long history.

The sextet featured Lee Morgan on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, John Gilmore on tenor saxophone, John Hicks on piano, and Victor Sproles on bass. Together, they delivered a hard-driving program that reflects both Blakey's established hard-bop intensity and the shifting personnel landscape of the mid-1960s Messengers. Blakey's drumming anchors the session throughout with the galvanic rhythmic command that defined his leadership across decades.

 

Verve Vault Series: Cut and mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl by Optimal. Gatefold sleeve with iconic original artwork.

Tracklisting:

A1. Faith

A2. 'S Make It

A3. Waltz For Ruth

A4. One For Gamal

B1. Little Hughie

B2. Olympia

B3. Lament For Stacy

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Format Album
Release Date 2026
Speed 33 RPM
Size 12"