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Born on this day in 1919,
Art Blakey
—jazz drumming legend and founder of The Jazz Messengers.
For 35 years, he turned rhythm into mentorship, shaping generations of greats with every beat.
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Eric Alper (@thatericalper.com)
Born on this day in 1919, Art Blakey—jazz drumming legend and founder of The Jazz Messengers. For 35 years, he turned rhythm into mentorship, shaping generations of greats with every beat.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #JazzTheatre
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers:
🎵 Hammer Head
#ArtBlakey #TheJazzMessengers
https://open.spotify.com/track/2JRCkXMA0uCYZgpjmWeZfs

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour
Art Blakey & Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers:
🎵 Ugetsu
#ArtBlakey #TheJazzMessengers
https://artblakey.bandcamp.com/album/ugetsu

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #RoundMidnight
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers:
🎵 Moanin'
#ArtBlakey #TheJazzMessengers
https://open.spotify.com/track/4Vkk3iD1VrENHJEACNddvt

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour
Art Blakey & Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers:
🎵 On the Ginza
#ArtBlakey #TheJazzMessengers
https://artblakey.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-ginza-live-at-birdland-new-york-ny-june-16-1963

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #GuyGarveysFinestHour
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers:
🎵 Moanin'
#ArtBlakey #TheJazzMessengers
https://artblakey.bandcamp.com/track/moanin
https://open.spotify.com/track/4Vkk3iD1VrENHJEACNddvt