Kyoto is an album by Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, recorded in 1964 and released on the Riverside label.[2]

Kyoto
Studio album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Released	Mid October 1966[1]
Recorded	February 20, 1964 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:21
Label	Riverside RLP-493
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers chronology
Free for All (1964) Kyoto (1966) Indestructible (1964)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "this is one of literally dozens of recommended Jazz Messengers recordings".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Track listing

1. "The High Priest" (Curtis Fuller) - 5:55
2. "Never Never Land" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 5:50
3. "Wellington's Blues" (Art Blakey) - 5:03
4. "Nihon Bash" (Sadao Watanabe) - 8:30
5. "Kyoto" (Freddie Hubbard) - 7:03

Personnel

• Art Blakey - drums
• Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone
• Cedar Walton - piano
• Reggie Workman - bass
• Wellington Blakey - vocals (track 3)

References

https://www.allmusic.com/album/kyoto-mw0000315032