Caravan is a jazz album released by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in February 1963.[1] It was Blakey's first album for Riverside Records after he signed with them in October 1962.[2] The songs were recorded at the Plaza Sound Studio in New York City, on October 23–24, 1962[3] The producer was Orrin Keepnews who also supervised the album's remastered re-release on CD.[more detail needed]

In 2007, the BBC described it as "a slick, fluid, professional set of hard bop at its finest".[4]

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(Original Lp release)[5]Allmusic[6]The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[7]The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[8]Track listing[edit]"Caravan" (Juan Tizol) – 9:47"Sweet 'n' Sour" (Shorter) – 5:31"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (Mann, Hilliard) – 4:06"This Is for Albert" (Shorter) – 8:21"Skylark" (Carmichael, Mercer) – 4:51"Thermo" (Hubbard) – 6:48The remastered CD re-issue features two alternate takes, each preceding its master take."Thermo (Take 2)" (Hubbard) – 7:26"Sweet 'n' Sour (Take 4)" (Shorter) – 5:27Personnel[edit]Art Blakey – drumsFreddie Hubbard – trumpetCurtis Fuller – tromboneWayne Shorter – tenor saxophoneCedar Walton – pianoReggie Workman – bass

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