Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers BLP1518 VG+/VG+ 1958 mono repress

The record looks closer to VG but plays a solid VG+ on our test system. The jacket is VG+ as well. Overall all nice copy.

Blue Note Records 47 West 63rd NYC' address on center labels; no 'Inc.' suffix; no ® on center labels, Deep groove on both sides "Blue Note Records, 767 Lexington Ave., New York 21" address on back cover

Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, etched): RVG [the Plastylite "Ear"] BN-LP-1518-A 9M
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, etched): RVG [the Plastylite "Ear"] BN-LP-1518-B 9M

*Horace Silver and The Jazz Messengers* (1955) is a seminal hard bop album that helped define the genre. As the pianist and primary composer, Horace Silver, alongside Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, delivered a sound that blended bebop’s complexity with blues and gospel influences, making jazz more accessible while retaining its sophistication. The album features driving rhythms, soulful melodies, and tight ensemble playing, with standout tracks like "The Preacher" and "Doodlin'" epitomizing Silver's catchy yet harmonically rich compositions. This collaboration marked a turning point for modern jazz, with Silver’s bluesy, rhythmic style laying the foundation for the hard bop movement.