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1958 - Paris Olympia

1958 – Paris Olympia
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Live album by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers
Released 1958
Recorded November 22 and December 17, 1958
Venue L'Olympia, Paris, France
Genre Jazz
Length 56:20
Label Fontana (France)
680 202 ML
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars

1958 – Paris Olympia is a live album by drummer Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers recorded at L'Olympia in 1958 and originally released on the French Fontana label.

Scott Yanow of Allmusic called it "Hard bop at its best, all of it propelled by the powerful drumming of Art Blakey".

All compositions by Benny Golson except where noted.


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