A previously unreleased live recording of drum legend Art Blakey with a classic line-up of the Jazz Messengers, trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt. It was captured on January 14, 1961, at Hibiya Public Hall in Tokyo during the band’s first-ever tour of Japan. Co-produced by Zev Feldman and David Weiss, the audio was newly transferred from the original 1/4″ tape reels.

01. Now’s The Time
02. Moanin’
03. Blues March
04. The Theme
05. Dat Dere
06. ’round About Midnight
07. Now’s The Time
08. A Night In Tunisia 5
09. The Theme