The Jazz Messengers

The Jazz Messengers

The Jazz Messengers were a overly talented ensemble of Musicians that serenaded Jazz fans for over 40 years. Their constant line up changes allowed for young musicians to develop their skills, before moving on to become greats. They released standards and classics and are still revered. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Wednesday: A night in Tunisia, I remember Clifford, Are you real, Dat  dere, Along came Betty (Benny Golson), Blues march and Moanin'

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jazz_Messengers

Background Information
Genres	Jazz   hard bop
Years active	1955–1990
Labels	A&M   Atlantic   Bethlehem   Soul Note   Blue Note   Cadet   Catalyst   Colpix   Columbia   Concord Jazz   Amigo   Delos   Elektra   Fontana   Impulse!   Jubilee   Limelight   Pacific Jazz   Palcoscenico   Philips   Prestige   Vik   Riverside   Roulette   Sonet   Timeless   United Artists
Past members	Dale Barlow Mickey Bass Art Blakey Terence Blanchard Joanne Brackeen Donald Brown Bobby Broom Donald Byrd George Cables Chick Corea Steve Davis Spanky DeBrest Sam Dockery Kenny Dorham Robin Eubanks Charles Fambrough Curtis Fuller Carlos Garnett John Gilmore Benny Golson Benny Green Johnny Griffin Bill Hardman Donald Harrison Philip Harper John Hicks Freddie Hubbard Dennis Irwin Javon Jackson Carter Jefferson Geoffrey Keezer Frank Lacy Brian Lynch Wynton Marsalis Branford Marsalis Jackie McLean Jymie Merritt Mulgrew Miller Hank Mobley Lee Morgan Essiet Okon Essiet Billy Pierce Lonnie Plaxico Valery Ponomarev Wallace Roney Gregory Charles Royal David Schnitter Woody Shaw Clarence Seay Wayne Shorter Horace Silver Victor Sproles Bobby Timmons Jean Toussaint McCoy Tyner Cedar Walton Peter Washington Doug Watkins Bobby Watson James Williams Reggie Workman