1958 – Paris Olympia
# 1958 – Paris Olympia

1958 – Paris Olympia is a live album by drummer Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers recorded at L'Olympia in 1958 and originally released on the French Fontana label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| DownBeat | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

Scott Yanow of Allmusic called it "Hard bop at its best, all of it propelled by the powerful drumming of Art Blakey".

## Track listing

All compositions by Benny Golson except where indicated.

* "Just by Myself" – 4:35
* "I Remember Clifford" – 5:36
* "Are You Real" – 10:17
* "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 13:38
* "Justice" (Thelonious Monk) – 9:17
* "Blues March" – 5:46
* "Whisper Not" – 7:11

## Personnel

* Art Blakey – drums
* Lee Morgan – trumpet
* Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
* Bobby Timmons – piano
* Jymie Merritt – bass
