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Do We Have Art Blakey fans on the org? Art Blakey was a phenomenal drummer and bandleader. Arguably one of the greatest drummers and talent evaluators that ever walked the earth. I'm wondering if we have any other Blakey fans on the org. | |
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Blakey, more than most, was an ambassador for the art form and actively cultivated the careers of generations of promising musicians.
As a leader, he put together some great LPs, including "Moanin'" and "A Jazz Message." As a sideman, he made unforgettable music with legends such as Horace Silver and Thelonious Monk. "Along Came Betty" is one of the most seductive songs of all time. I also love "Summertime" and "Sunday" from "A Jazz Message." "Indestructible" is also an incredible LP. I only have a few of his LPs, but I hear him everywhere. I hope to get more stuff. Good call on the post! Thanks for reminding me I have more money to give Blue Note!  Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Blakey was good to so many people and brought them through his band to become bandleaders in their own right. Brandford Marsalis said it was Blakey who encouraged him to play off mic and not be afraid of it. One of the greats, and sadly missed, a great drummer and a real father figure to so many. | |
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Like everyone else on this thread has said already, many talented have been introduced by Art.
Wynton was playing with him at the age of 17? WTF? Incredible drummer!!!!  | |
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I'm SO deficient on my jazz BUT I have one cd of his - some soundtrack to a french movie. Half of it is Miles Davis, the other half Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers. I love the shit out of this cd! Makes me wanna dig deeper into his stuff...    I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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I echo everyone's sentiments.
Just listing some cats that have gone the Art Blakey Conservatory of Music. Buddy DeFranco Horace Silver Lou Donaldson Clifford Brown Hank Mobley Jackie McLean Wayne Shorter Freddie Hubbard Lee Morgan Cedar Walton Chuck Mangione Keith Jarrett Wallace Rooney Terence Blanchard McCoy Tyner Joe Henderson Randy Brecker Woody Shaw Wynton & Branford Marsalis Stanley Clarke Kevin Eubanks Donald Byrd Wynton has become the face the public (some of them anyway) recognize as the modern day ambassador for Jazz. However in terms of a "training ground" ambassador for the up and coming musician, Art was indeed the man.  Tribal Disorder"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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