‘S Make It (Verve Vault Series): Vinyl LP

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 members and searching for a new configuration, resulting in a distinctive short-lived lineup within the bands long history.

The sextet featured Lee Morgan on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, John Gilmore on tenor saxophone, John Hicks on piano, and Victor Sproles on bass. Together, they delivered a hard-driving program that reflects both Blakeys established hard-bop intensity and the shifting personnel landscape of the mid-1960s Messengers. Blakeys drumming anchors the session throughout with the galvanic rhythmic command that defined his leadership across decades.

Side A

1. Faith (From The Broadway Musical “I Had A Ball”)
2. ‘S Make It
3. Waltz For Ruth
4. One For Gamal

Side B

1. Little Hughie
2. Olympia
3. Lament For Stacy

The Verve Vault series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.