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One of the finest drummers to ever pick up the sticks, Art Blakey had a career that spanned 6 decades. As a band leader Blakey headed the Jazz Messengers for over 30 years, which besides its own history of great recordings, gave [...]
Well, this is an old, old, oldie, but goody. Although it claims to be Sonny with the Modern Jazz Quartet, only 4 of the songs feature those players (Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Percy Heath,Connie Kay). The rest of the album was recorded with Kenny Drew and Art Blakey, with Heath remaining to perform on all tracks. The one and only Miles [...]
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers – Jazz At The Corner Of The World Vol 2
ART BLAKEY and his various but unvaryingly persuasive quintets have brought their message to the millions, these past five years, through an impressive variety of channels: at jazz concerts and festivals, in night clubs from Birdland to the Club St. [...]
Art Blakey – Drum Suite
Drum Suite
As preparations for a test run for the Drum Suite began, the air in Columbia’s studios was filled with excitement. Jo Jones and Art Blakey moved over to their respective drums, Candido and Sabu picked up their bongos, Ray Bryant sat down at the piano and Oscar Pettiford got set [...]
Art Blakey And The Afro-Drum Ensemble – The African Beat
ART BLAKEY is a man of many bristling passions. Three of the most durable and consuming of his concerns are: jazz, African rhythms, and the limitless potential of the drum. All kinds of drums. In this unique album, Art has fused these three complementary enthusiasms into [...]
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers – Jazz At The Corner Of The World Vol 1
ART BLAKEY and his various but unvaryingly persuasive quintets have brought their message to the millions, these past five years, through an impressive variety of channels: at jazz concerts and festivals, in night clubs from Birdland to the Club St. [...]
