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Birdland was sacred ground for Blakey, who recorded three albums there from 1954–60. The last was this thriller, a 1960 double album (split into two volumes here) featuring the redoubtable lineup of Blakey with Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons and bassist Jymie Merritt. On volume one: "The Owner," "What Know," "’Round About Midnight," "The Breeze and I" and "The Theme." Volume two includes "High Modes," "Night Watch," "The Things I Love," "The Summit" and "The Theme." Vintage Blakey, new 180-gram vinyl pressings! Blue Note.