Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers — Backgammon (Full Album)

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Backgammon (also released as Blues March) is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1976 and released on the Roulette label.

Track listing:
“Uranus” (Walter Davis) – 6:55
“Whisper Not” (Benny Golson) – 6:30
“Backgammon” (Davis) – 5:25
“Blues March” (Golson) – 5:27
“Georgia on My Mind” (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 5:13
“Third World Express” (Kasa Allah) – 7:47
“Namfulay” (Ladji Camara) – 4:02
“I Can’t Get Started” (Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke) – 6:47

Personnel:
Art Blakey – drums
Bill Hardman – trumpet
Ladji Camara – flute, vocals (track 7)
David Schnitter – tenor saxophone
Albert Dailey – piano
Chin Suzuki – bass

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Released: 1976
Recorded: March 15 & 16, 1976
Label: Roulette
SR 5003
Producer: Fred Bailin