ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - 'S Make It (Verve Vault Series) AMERICAN STEEL the duo offered a darker

the duo offered a darker take to a scene dominated by poptimists Orange Juice

As a songwriter

no-holds-barred reflectiveness

and their mate Bernie Connor

2LP - Limited Expanded Edition Pink & Orange Vinyl

ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - 'S Make It (Verve Vault Series) AMERICAN STEEL the duo offered a darkerLP The Verve Vault Series presents all analog 180 gram vinyl reissues of essential albums from the Verve, Impulse!, Mercury, and associated catalogs. Mastered by Ryan K. Smith from the original analog tapes and pressed at Optimal. S Make It, recorded in 1964 and released the following year on Limelight, captures drummer Art Blakey leading a transitional edition of his Jazz Messengers. At the time, Blakey was navigating the departure of several key