Africaine (album)

Africaine includes 1959 recordings by jazz artist Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. These recordings were not released until over 20 years after it was recorded. This album features tenor-saxophonist Wayne Shorter in his first recording with The Jazz Messengers, the great trumpeter Lee Morgan, pianist Walter Davis, Jr. and bassist Jymie Merritt.

Track listing

 * 1) "Africaine" (Shorter) – 7:59
 * 2) "Lester Left Town" (Shorter) – 8:41
 * 3) "Splendid" (Davis) – 7:53
 * 4) "Haina" (Morgan) – 10:22
 * 5) "The Midget" (Morgan) – 6:02
 * 6) "Celine" (Morgan) – 4:55

Personnel
Art Blakey Quintet:
 * Art Blakey – Drums
 * Lee Morgan – Trumpet
 * Jymie Merritt – Bass
 * Walter Davis, Jr. – Piano
 * Wayne Shorter – Tenor Sax
 * Dizzy Reece – Congas (Tracks 1 and 4)