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Art Blakey - Wikipedia Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s [1] Blakey made a name for himself in the 1940s in the big bands of Fletcher Henderson and Billy Eckstine
Biography - Art Blakey Born in 1919, Art Blakey began his musical career, as did many jazz musicians, in the church The foster son of a devout Seventh Day Adventist Family, Art learned the piano as he learned the Bible, mastering both at an early age
Art Blakey | Jazz drummer, Jazz Messengers | Britannica Art Blakey was an American drummer and bandleader noted for his extraordinary drum solos, which helped define the offshoot of bebop known as “hard bop” and gave the drums a significant solo status
Art Blakey: How The Jazz Messenger Shaped The Future Of Jazz Leading many musicians through his ‘Hard Bop Academy,’ Art Blakey was one of the most important jazz drummers in history As any well-read jazz fan will know, Art Blakey was so much more than a
Art Blakey - NPR August 1, 2001 • Art Blakey was one of the greatest jazz drummers of all time He employed his powerful, rhythmic playing in the "hard bop" — or East Coast — style of jazz
The Genius Of Art Blakey - YouTube Art Blakey, a true innovator of modern jazz drumming, left an indelible mark on the genre with his powerful and thunderous style As the leader of the Jazz Messengers, he recorded
Art Blakey Chronology (and the Jazz Messengers) Art Blakey was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 11, 1919 “I’ve had bands since I was 15 years old I was playing piano with the best band in Pittsburgh – 18 pieces – and the best gig, too We sounded like Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, we played Benny Goodman and Benny Carter things ”
Art Blakey | Encyclopedia. com As the leader of his ever – changing group, the Jazz Messengers, Blakey nurtured the talents and careers of numerous jazz musicians, including some stars and a few legends