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Albums of 1954

The year hard bop announced itself — Miles Davis, Art Blakey and a generation of players moving away from the cool school.

All 1950s albums195319551956

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    A Night at Birdland, Volume 1Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

    A Night at Birdland, Volume 1

    Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers · 1954 · Jazz

    Hard bop captured live at its most electric — Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson and Blakey's thunderous drums at the peak of their powers.

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    Chet Baker SingsChet Baker

    Chet Baker Sings

    Chet Baker · 1954 · Jazz

    Fragile, intimate vocal jazz that became a cult favourite, all cool understatement. Tender and timeless. A late-night essential.

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    Walkin'Miles Davis

    Walkin'

    Miles Davis · 1954 · Jazz

    The hard bop statement that marked a decisive turn from cool jazz — Davis leading a stellar band into something rawer and more urgent.

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