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What was art blakey known for
The Jazz Messengers were a jazz combo that existed for over thirty-five years beginning in the early s as a collective, and ending when long-time leader and founding drummer Art Blakey died in Blakey led or co-led the group from the outset.
Art blakey net worth
He formed an octet called the Jazz Messengers, making the first of a long series of recordings for the Blue Note label.
Art blakey education
On December 17, , Blakey led a group known as "Art Blakey's Messengers" in his first recording session as a leader, for Blue Note Records.
Where was art blakey born
The epitome of hard bop's hard pulse was drummer Art Blakey (), who already had impeccable credentials (Mary Lou Williams, Fletcher Henderson, Billy Eckstine from till .