First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings LP Will Varley translated from laptop-to-live

translated from laptop-to-live

In an effort to be eco-friendly

Sampa picked up varied musical influences along the way

and one that makes no apologies for doing so

their debut album

First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings LP Will Varley translated from laptop-to-liveFirst Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings is a thrilling previously unreleased live recording of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers captured at Hibiya Public Hall in Tokyo on January 14, 1961 during the bands first ever tour of Japan. The Jazz Messengers were among the first modern jazz groups to tour the country, and adoring Japanese audiences were enthralled by one of the bands all time great line ups featuring the legendary drummer with Lee