Art Blakey

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Born
11 October 1919
Born In
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
16 October 1990 (aged 71)
Arthur "Art" Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990), also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Along with Kenny Clarke and Max Roach, he was one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming. He is known as a powerful musician and a vital groover; his brand of bluesy, funky hard bop was and continues to be profoundly influential on mainstream jazz. For more than 30 years his band Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers included many young musicians who went on to become prominent names in jazz. The band's legacy is … read more
Arthur "Art" Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990), also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Along with Kenny Clarke and Max Roach, he was one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming. He is known as a powerful musician … read more
Arthur "Art" Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990), also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Along with Kenny Clarke and Max Roach, he was one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming. He is known as a powerful musician and a vital groover; his brand of bluesy, funky hard bop was and continu… read more

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1 Play track Caravan [Keepnews Collection] In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
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2 Des Femmes Disparaissent-Les Tricheurs Nasol - BOF "Des Femmes Disparaissent"
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3 Play track Ugetsu [Original Jazz Classics Remasters] One By One
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4 Play track Classics by Art Blakey Ugetsu
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5 Des Femmes Disparaissent-Les Tricheurs Suspense, Tom Et Nasol - BOF "Des Femmes Disparaissent"
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6 Play track Jazz Club Vol.1 : Blue Margarita Moanin'
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7 Ugetsu [Original Jazz Classics Remasters] Time Off
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8 Play track Caravan [Keepnews Collection] Sweet 'n' Sour
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9 Blakey Minority
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10 Play track Ugetsu [Original Jazz Classics Remasters] Ping-Pong
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  1. 49,094 listeners

    30 Sep 2012 · 6 tracks

    Moanin'
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  2. 33,734 listeners

    2005 · 7 tracks

    A Night in Tunisia
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  3. 21,506 listeners

    1 Jan 2000 · 7 tracks

    Jazz In Paris - 1958 Paris Olympia
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  4. 21,199 listeners

    1 Jan 1956 · 12 tracks

    The Jazz Messengers
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