{"product_id":"art-blakey-buhanias-delight-blue-note-80-vinyl-reissue","title":"Art Blakey - Buhania's Delight [Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuhaina's Delight\u003c\/em\u003e centers on a relaxed but tightly controlled swing, with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers leaning into phrasing and ensemble interplay rather than complexity. Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, the session highlights a cohesive sextet dynamic, where structured horn lines move alongside open spaces for individual improvisation, maintaining steady forward motion throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Backstage Sally\" opens with a relaxed but driving groove built on Blakey's cymbal work and steady pulse, while \"Contemplation\" shifts into a more restrained, modal structure that emphasizes melodic phrasing and space. \"Bu's Delight\" introduces sharper rhythmic accents and tighter horn interplay, contrasting with \"Reincarnation Blues,\" which settles into a slower, blues-based progression with a more grounded, deliberate feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Blue Note 80 Series reissue presents the album on 180g vinyl as part of the BN80 program, offering a clean and direct representation of the original session. Cut from high-quality sources and housed in a standard jacket, the pressing preserves the balance between ensemble clarity and rhythmic drive that defines the recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180g vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Backstage Sally\", \"Contemplation\", \"Bu's Delight\", \"Reincarnation Blues\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Note 80 Series reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCredits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bass: Jymie Merritt, Drums: Art Blakey, Piano: Cedar Walton, Tenor Saxophone: Wayne Shorter, Trombone: Curtis Fuller, Trumpet: Freddie Hubbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz, Hard Bop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602508382086\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Backstage Sally\" establishes the album's steady swing and forward motion, while \"Contemplation\" introduces a more spacious, reflective contrast. \u003cem\u003eBuhaina's Delight\u003c\/em\u003e maintains a consistent, ensemble-focused approach, with each track reinforcing the group's cohesion and rhythmic feel across the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/73dH6Oj5yyGwqrTMDexokt?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBackstage Sally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContemplation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBu's Delight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReincarnation Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaky Jake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoon River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Art Blakey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51546535690561,"sku":"0602508382086","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/files\/art-blakey-the-jazz-messengers-buhanias-delight-blue-note-80-series-180g-vinyl-album-cover-2086.jpg?v=1774805327","url":"https:\/\/www.toucanrecords.com\/products\/art-blakey-buhanias-delight-blue-note-80-vinyl-reissue","provider":"Toucan Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}