Jazz fans will argue forever over the best version of The Jazz Messengers. Was it the group with Wayne Shorter and Lee Morgan that made A Night in Tunisia in 1960? The 1954 edition with Horace Silver, ...

During his lengthy career that stretched from the late 1940's to the late 1980's, drummer Art Blakey was at the forefront of bebop and hard-bop jazz. His band would become an incubator for young jazz ...

Back in 2018, when jazz fans heard that a previously unreleased John Coltrane album was set to come out, they immediately zeroed in on the date. Not just a powerhouse drummer — known for his driving ...

Horns in a tight ensemble setting, with borrowings from rhythm'n'blues and gospel in the mix - the Jazz Messengers were at their musical peak when drummer Art Blakey led them on this set from 1964, ...

Dig into 13 tracks from this influential drummer and bandleader, chosen by writers and musicians including several former members of his band, the Jazz Messengers. Credit...Dante Zaballa Supported by ...

The legendary Art Blakey would have turned 100 this October. Throughout the month, we celebrating the drummer and founding member of The Jazz Messengers by taking a look back at his incredible and ...

The legendary Art Blakey would have turned 100 this October. Throughout the month, we celebrating the drummer and founding member of The Jazz Messengers by taking a look back at his incredible and ...

Blakey led his band for almost 40 years, making many classic records with top musicians. Just Coolin', a newly unearthed 1959 recorded studio session, showcases his stylistic precision. This is FRESH ...

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