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Art Blakey

Born: Oct 11, 1919 in Pittsburgh, PA

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Died: Oct 16, 1990 in New York, NY

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Hard Bop, Bop

Biography: In the '60s, when John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman were defining the concept of a jazz avant-garde, few knowledgeable observers would have guessed that in another 30 years the music's mainstream would virtually bypass their innovations, in favor of the hard bop style that free jazz had apparently supplanted. ...Read full biography

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Moanin'

Released: 1958

Label: EMI

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Art Blakey's classic Blue Note album, Moanin', has seen more than its share of reissuing and modified packaging since its initial release in 1958. This SACD edition (which has no reference to the title ...Read full review

At The Jazz Corner Of The World

Released: 1959

Label: EMI

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Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers of 1959 were hitting their full stride, as trumpeter Lee Morgan joined the fold with tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, the reliable pianist Bobby Timmons and steady bassist Jymie ...Read full review

More Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers albums: Main Albums (182), Compilations (93), DVD/Video (17)

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