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Art Blakey, drums [click here to see more vinyl featuring Art Blakey]
The Jazz Messengers: [click here to see more Vinyl featuring The Jazz Messengers]
Lee Morgan – trumpet [click here to see more vinyl featuring Lee Morgan]
Curtis Fuller – trombone
John Gilmore – tenor sax
John Hicks – piano
Victor Sproles – bass
Written by J. Lawrence (A1), S. Freeman (A1), Lee Morgan (A2, A4, B3), J. Hicks (A3, B2), C. Fuller (B1)
1 LP, Standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Optimal Media GmbH
Label : Verve - Verve Vault series
Original Label : Limelight
Recorded on November 15–16, 1964 at Radio Recorder, Los Angeles
Recorded by Pete Romano
Engineered by Dave Wiechman
Produced by Jack Tracy
Remastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound Nashville
Liner Notes by Art Blakey, Leonard Feather
Photography by Don Bronstein
Design by Kerig Pope, Don Baum
Originally released in 1965
Reissued in April 2026
Tracks :
Side A
- Faith (From The Broadway Musical 'I Had A Ball')
- 'S Make It
- Waltz For Ruth
- One For Gamal
Side B
- Little Hughie
- Olympia
- Lament For Stacy
Reviews:
“Blakey was such a determined taskmaster that he was able to get great performances out of his players on just about every occasion.
1964's 'S Make It features a transitional Messengers lineup, with Morgan returning to the fold and John Gilmore as the wild card in his only appearance with the band. They join current member Curtis Fuller in the front line on the expected tight playing over the gospel-tinged romps that were par for the course in the early days of Blakey's groups. John Hicks infuses the title track with a soulful groove that Bobby Timmons would be proud to call his own while Morgan fires up solos of flatted fifths and smears that he perfected on his Blue Note albums. Fuller, of course, follows along nicely and Gilmore may surprise those who only know him from Sun Ra's Arkestra with his ability to match the other two in the front line with a robust, bar-walking style.
The first part of this album is pretty typical fare, but the last two songs are a different beast altogether. Both are smoky ballads that are essentially showcases for Morgan, who plays with a tenderness and subtlety that he often isn't given credit for. Blakey, as always, provides leadership by not being a showman but giving his sidemen the support they need to shine.” AllAboutJazz Review by David Rickert
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.25 / 5