First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings CD BF30 a thrilling live recording with

a thrilling live recording with standout tracks including “Respond

the visionary pianist went all in with Black Radio

He had also continued to grow as a composer who could conjure myriad different moods and styles with his writing

five of the additional tracks included on the Deluxe edition were taken from that remarkable live performance atop the iconic New York City skyscraper where Norah was joined by bassist Gus Seyffert

mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes

First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings CD BF30 a thrilling live recording withFirst Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings is a thrilling previously unreleased live recording of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers captured at Hibiya Public Hall in Tokyo on January 14, 1961 during the bands first ever tour of Japan. The Jazz Messengers were among the first modern jazz groups to tour the country, and adoring Japanese audiences were enthralled by one of the bands all time great line ups featuring the legendary drummer with Lee