In My Prime Vol. 1 is an album by drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers recorded in 1977 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.Art Blakey discography accessed June 18, 2013Art Blakey chronology accessed June 18, 2013
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating that "Despite the changes in musical fashions, Art Blakey and his hard-bop institution were still turning out new material and solos in the late '70s that sound fresh and alive today".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed June 18, 2013
Track listing "Jody" (Walter Davis, Jr.) - 10:21 "Not So Far At All" (Valery Ponomarev) - 3:27 "1978" (James Williams) - 7:27 "To See Her Face" (Robert Watson) - 6:24 "Kamal" (Dennis Irwin) - 14:40
Personnel Art Blakey - drums Valery Ponomarev - trumpet Curtis Fuller - trombone Robert Watson - alto saxophone David Schnitter - tenor saxophone James Williams - piano Dennis Irwin - bass Ray Mantilla - percussion
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