Art Blakey
The volcanic drummer Art Blakey, an innovator in the bebop era and a dominant presence in the hard bop movement of the Fifties, was also an extraordinary bandleader. Even a partial list of graduates from his university of jazz serves notice that his Jazz Messengers was one of the most formidable institutions of its day. On trumpet alone, there was Clifford Brown, Kenny Dorham, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Donald Byrd, Chuck Mangione, Woody Shaw, Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Wallace Roney, Brian Lynch, and others! A roster of the saxophonists, trombonists, pianists and bassists who passed through the group is overwhelming, so let’s just note that with so many important musicians as alumni, the impact of the Messengers’ style and the lessons of... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Genre:
- Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop
- Birthdate:
- 10/11/1919
- Death date:
- 10/16/1990
