Jazz Messengers – 1955 First Lineup Concert Poster / Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, Doug Watkins
An exceedingly rare small concert poster advertising a three night stand by the original lineup of the Jazz Messengers. These very early shows by the group, billed as Jazz at Midnight, took place at New York City’s Circle in the Square theater. From Wikipedia: Most date the origin of the Jazz Messengers to 1954 or […]