Backgammon (album) explained

Backgammon
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Cover:	Backgammon (album).jpg
Released:	1976
Recorded:	March 15 & 16, 1976 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Roulette SR 5003
Producer:	Fred Bailin
Prev Title:	In Walked Sonny
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	Gypsy Folk Tales
Next Year:	1976

Backgammon (also released as Blues March) is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1976 and released on the Roulette label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 2½ stars.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Uranus" (Walter Davis) – 6:55
2. "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) – 6:30
3. "Backgammon" (Davis) – 5:25
4. "Blues March" (Golson) – 5:27
5. "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 5:13
6. "Third World Express" (Kasa Allah) – 7:47
7. "Namfulay" (Ladji Camara) – 4:02
8. "I Can't Get Started" (Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke) – 6:47

Personnel

• Art Blakey – drums
• Bill Hardman – trumpet
• Ladji Camara – flute, vocals (track 7)
• David Schnitter – tenor saxophone
• Albert Dailey – piano
• Chin Suzuki – bass

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/art-blakey/catalog/#roulette-sr-5003 Art Blakey discography
2. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Blakey/chron.htm Art Blakey chronology
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/backgammon-mw0000916598 Allmusic Review