Previously unissued live recording of drum legend Art Blakey with a classic line-up of The Jazz Messengers featuring trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt captured on January 14, 1961 at Hibiya Public Hall in Tokyo during the band’s first-ever tour of Japan. Co-produced by Zev Feldman and David Weiss, the audio was newly transferred from the original ¼” tape reels.

Disc 1
A1. Now's the Time - Take 1
B1. Moanin'
B2. Blues March
B3. The Theme

Disc 2
C1. Dat Dere
C2. ‘Round About Midnight
D1. Now's the Time - Version 2
D2. A Night in Tunisia
D3. The Theme - Version 2