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Art Blakey stands among the most influential figures in the history of modern jazz. As a drummer, bandleader, and mentor, he helped shape generations of[…]

Art Blakey (1919–1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader—one of the defining architects of hard bop—whose group, the Jazz Messengers, doubled as a finishing[…]

Art Blakey, a legendary figure in the history of jazz, left an indelible mark on the genre as both a drummer and a bandleader. He[…]