Mosaic (Art Blakey album)

Mosaic is a studio album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers recorded for Blue Note on October 2, 1961, and released the following year. The sextet features horn section Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard and Curtis Fuller and rhythm section Cedar Walton, Jymie Merritt and Art Blakey.

Background

The lineup recorded and performed together from 1961 into 1964. Hubbard and Walton became permanent members of the group following the 1961 departures of trumpeter Lee Morgan and pianist Bobby Timmons.

Release history

The Mosaic recording session featured no alternate takes and, therefore, has yielded no bonus material in reissue.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "Mosaic" (Walton) – 8:13
2. "Down Under" (Hubbard) – 5:29
3. "Children of the Night" (Shorter) – 8:51

Side 2

1. "Arabia" (Fuller) – 9:10
2. "Crisis" (Hubbard) – 8:33

Personnel

The Jazz Messengers

• Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Jymie Merritt – bass
• Art Blakey – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Leonard Feather – liner notes

References