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Kyoto
Studio album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Released	Mid October 1966
Recorded	February 20, 1964 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:21
Label	Riverside RLP-493
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers chronology
Free for All (1964) Kyoto (1966) Indestructible (1964)

Kyoto is an album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recorded in 1964 and released on the Riverside label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "this is one of literally dozens of recommended Jazz Messengers recordings".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Track listing

1. "The High Priest" (Curtis Fuller) – 5:55
2. "Never Never Land" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) – 5:50
3. "Wellington's Blues" (Art Blakey) – 5:03
4. "Nihon Bash" (Sadao Watanabe) – 8:30
5. "Kyoto" (Freddie Hubbard) – 7:03

Personnel

• Art Blakey – drums
• Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Reggie Workman – bass
• Wellington Blakey – vocals (track 3)

References

1. Billboard Oct 29, 1966
2. Art Blakey discography accessed October 24, 2012
3. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 23, 2012
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 26. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
5. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/kyoto-mw0000315032

• Art Blakey albums
• The Jazz Messengers albums
• 1966 albums
• Riverside Records albums
• Albums produced by Orrin Keepnews