In My Prime Vol. 1

In My Prime Vol. 1
Studio album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Released	1978
Recorded	December 29, 1977 CI Recording Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Timeless SJP 114
Producer	Wim Wigt
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers chronology
Gypsy Folk Tales (1977) In My Prime Vol. 1 (1977) In My Prime Vol. 2 (1977)

In My Prime Vol. 1 is an album by drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers recorded in 1977 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating that "Despite the changes in musical fashions, Art Blakey and his hard-bop institution were still turning out new material and solos in the late '70s that sound fresh and alive today".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Jodie" (Walter Davis, Jr.) - 10:21
2. "1978" (James Williams) - 7:27
3. "To See Her Face" (Robert Watson) - 6:24
4. "Kamal" (Dennis Irwin) - 14:40

Personnel

• Art Blakey - drums
• Valery Ponomarev - trumpet
• Curtis Fuller - trombone
• Robert Watson - alto saxophone
• David Schnitter - tenor saxophone
• James Williams - piano
• Dennis Irwin - bass
• Ray Mantilla - percussion

References

1. Art Blakey discography accessed June 18, 2013
2. Art Blakey chronology accessed June 18, 2013
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed June 18, 2013
4. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 26. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.