Tag Archives: Art Blakey

Unreleased 1959 Art Blakey and Jazz Messengers Album Arrives April 24

Posted on March 21, 2020 by

SKF NOTE: On April 24, Blue Note Records will release Just Coolin’, a never-before-released studio album by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers that was recorded on March 8, 1959 in Rudy Van Gelder’s living room studio in Hackensack, New … Continue reading →

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In Love with Art Blakey’s Minimalist Drumming

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

SKF NOTE: Art Blakey is well-known as a powerful drummer, a great bandleader, and one of jazz’s best talent spotters. His near constant hi-hat played on beats two and four, his musical drum soloing, his press roll — these are … Continue reading →

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Art Blakey — Blowin’ the Blues Away 1945

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

SKF NOTE: I do not own the copyright to this track and I will gladly remove it. This is track 1, Side 1, of a vinyl LP I bought called Billy Eckstine Orchestra 1945. The graphic here is from the … Continue reading →

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One Hour with Art Blakey at Ronnie Scott’s

Posted on March 7, 2019 by

SKF NOTE: Researching on the web I found this one-hour Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers set at Ronnie Scott’s. Although I’m familiar with some of the band members from other Blakey incarnations and the musicians’ solo albums, I’m new … Continue reading →

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Fascinating Art Blakey Documentary

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

SKF NOTE: Fascinating snippet of Art Blakey interacting with his Jazz Messengers. Would like very much to see this whole documentary.

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