Theory of Art (jazz album)
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Theory of Art is a 1987 reissue of A Night in Tunisia, a 1957 jazz album released by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers for RCA's Vik label. It was released, with a newly designed booklet and CD tray inlay in 1997.
The album features alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, who had recently left the Jazz Messengers, on a rare date with his successor, tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin.
The CD re-issue features two additional tracks from a separate date led by Blakey. This group is a nonet which includes Lee Morgan, shortly to formally join the Jazz Messengers, among others.
Track listing
- "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie, Paparelli) – 12:50
- "Off the Wall" (Johnny Griffin) – 7:11
- "Couldn't It Be You?" (Art Blakey, Jackie McLean) – 8:06
- "Theory of Art" (Bill Hardman) – 9:40
- "Evans" (Out of the Blue) (Sonny Rollins) – 5:46
- "A Night at Tony's" (Gigi Gryce) – 4:19
- "Social Call" (Gryce, Hendricks) – 5:16
Personnel
- Art Blakey – drums
- Bill Hardman – trumpet tracks 1–7
- Lee Morgan – trumpet tracks 6–7
- Melba Liston – trombone tracks 6–7
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone tracks 1–5
- Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone tracks 6–7
- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone tracks 1–7
- Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone tracks 6–7
- Sam Dockery – piano tracks 1–5
- Wynton Kelly – piano tracks 6–7
- Spanky DeBrest – bass tracks 1–7
- Gigi Gryce – arranger tracks 6–7