This is a special edition of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers as it is the only recording of the two most famous Marsalis Brothers playing together in the great drummer's band. This was recorded live at the legendary Keystone Korner in San Francisco in January 1982. Bobby Watson. who was Blakey's alto saxophonist had just left and Blakey was looking for a replacement and Wynton suggested his brother Branford and the rest is history. The Marsalis Brothers are working with tenor saxophonist Bill Pierce on the front line. Donald Brown is on piano, Charles Fambrough is on bass and of course Art Blakey on drums. This is an inspired band and Blakey was proud to have all these "young lions" in the group. The first in this month's series spotlighting drummer/leaders. Art Blakey and His Jazz Messengers.

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