A previously unreleased 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. It was 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 1/4" tape reels.
1. Now's the Time - Take 1 (Live at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan 14/1/61)
5. Dat Dere (Live at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan 14/1/61)
2. Moanin' (Live at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan 14/1/61)
6. 'Round About Midnight (Live at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan 14/1/61)
3. Blues March (Live at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan 14/1/61)
7. Now's the Time - Version 2 (Live at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan 14/1/61)
4. The Theme (Live at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan 14/1/61)
8. A Night in Tunisia (Live at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan 14/1/61)
9. The Theme - Version 2 (Live at Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan 14/1/61)