Les Liaisons Dangereuses

An interesting set of music originally recorded as the soundtrack for the French film Les Liaisons Dangereuses, the majority of these tracks feature Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers of mid-1959 with trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenorman Barney Wilen, pianist Boby Timmons and bassist Jymie Merritt joining the explosive drummer/leader. In general, the music manages to stand on its own with the ensemble getting to stretch out a bit on the rare material. ~ Scott Yanow
Digitally remastered pressing of Art and his Messengers' soundtrack to the 1960 film Les Liaisons Danereuses. Blakey's Messengers on this album include Lee Morgan, Barney Wilen, Bobby Timmons and Duke Jordan. 10 tracks. Universal.
All songs written by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers.
Recorded at Nola Studios in New York, July 28-29, 1959. Includes liner notes by Marcel Romano.
Personnel: Art Blakey (drums); Charlie Rouse (vocals); Barney Wilen (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Lee Morgan , Sonny Cohn (trumpet); Duke Jordan, Bobby Timmons (piano); Art Taylor (drums); William Rodriguez, Tommy Lopez (congas).
Recording information: Nola Studio, New York, NY (07/28/1959/07/29/1959).
Director: Aubrey Mayhew.
Personnel: Art Blakey (drums), Barney Wilen (soprano, tenor saxophone), Lee Morgan (trumpet), Bobby Timmons, Duke Jordan (piano), Jimmy Merritt (bass), John Rodriguez, Tommy Lopez, William Rodriguez (percussion).