Hard Bop is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1956 and originally released on the Columbia label.Art Blakey discography accessed June 4, 2013Art Blakey chronology accessed June 4, 2013 It was performed by the Jazz Messengers and recorded in CBS Street Studio.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "an excellent hard bop set".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed June 4, 2013
Track listing "Cranky Spanky" (Bill Hardman) – 4:45 "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 8:50 "My Heart Stood Still" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 5:33 "Little Melonae" (Jackie McLean) – 8:20 "Stanley's Stiff Chicken" (Hardman, McLean) – 9:25
Personnel Art Blakey – drums Bill Hardman – trumpet Jackie McLean – alto saxophone Sam Dockery – piano Spanky DeBrest – bass
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