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March 6, 1960: Art Blakey hits "The Big Beat" for Blue Note Records.
Added: 2008-03-05 The Jazz Messengers lineup of Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons, Jymie Merritt, and Art Blakey record The Big Beat.Tracks:
- The Chess Players
- Sakeena's Vision
- Politely
- Dat Dere
- Lester Left Town
- It's Only A Paper Moon
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Bassist Red Callender born in Haynesville, VA. - 1918
Trumpeter Howard McGhee born in Tulsa, OK. - 1925
Guitarist Wes Montgomery born in Indianapolis, IN. - 1940
Duke Ellington records "Ko-Ko" and "Jack, The Bear." - 1941
Reeds player Peter Broetzmann born in Remscheid, Germany. - 1941
Trumpeter, composer and bandleader Palle Mikkelborg born in Copenhagen, Denmark. - 1942
Trumpeter Charles Tolliver born in Jacksonville, FL. - 1942
Alto sax player Robin Kenyatta born in Moncks Corner, SC. - 1942
Vocalist Flora Purim born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. - 1954
Miles Davis' last session for Blue Note Records. - 1960
Art Blakey hits "The Big Beat" for Blue Note Records. - 1968
Herbie Hancock plays a studio session for Blue Note Records.
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