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Article: Album Review

Art Blakey: Holiday for Skins

Read "Holiday for Skins" reviewed by Francis Lo Kee


Holiday for Skins is not totally unique in drummer Art Blakey's output, as the drummer was most famous for some of the greatest hard bop era records ever made with his Jazz Messengers. Though not a Jazz Messengers recording, this original double volume definitely has Blakey's strong personal, percussive stamp. The cover states this is “a ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Caravan

Read "Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Caravan" reviewed by Samuel Chell


Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Caravan Riverside Keepnews Collection 2007 Given the limited activity of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for the Riverside label, Caravan is a somewhat curious early entry in the string of remasters making up the Keepnews Collection. Even avid collectors of the band's recordings tend to ...

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Article: Interview

Bill Bruford: Earthly Endeavors, Heavenly Pursuits

Read "Bill Bruford: Earthly Endeavors, Heavenly Pursuits" reviewed by Ian Patterson


For twenty years drummer Bill Bruford has been the engine of Earthworks, one of Britain's most inventive and original jazz bands. Earthworks slowly revolving door has, over the years, seen the coming and going of some of Britain's finest young jazz talent, from keyboardist Django Bates and saxophonist Iain Ballamy to ex-Chick Corea sideman and current ...

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Drum Solo II

Featuring the music of Art Blakey
Duration: 1:21

Art Blakey Week! Another Drum solo by the master
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Goldie

Featuring the music of Art Blakey
Duration: 10:28

Art Blakey Week! The Jazz Messengers (c 1959) swinging their way through the tune Goldie, 10 minutes of Hard Bop perfection. Not the best audio/visual sync up but the music is as good as it gets!
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Blues March

Featuring the music of Art Blakey
Duration: 5:27

Art Blakey Week! The Jazz Messengers with Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter
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A Night in Tunisia

Featuring the music of Art Blakey
Duration: 1:18

Art Blakey Week! The Jazz Messengers, high energy performance of Dizzy's "A Night in Tunisia". Lee Morgan at his best.
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Dat Dere

Featuring the music of Art Blakey
Duration: 8:14

Art Blakey Week! Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers performing "Dat Dere".
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Drum Solo!

Featuring the music of Art Blakey
Duration: 2:30

Art Blakey Week! An extended Drum Solo by the Hard Bop Master
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Article: Album Review

Art Blakey: Mission Eternal, Vol. 2

Read "Mission Eternal, Vol. 2" reviewed by Ronald S. Russ


While some people have insinuated that nothing was really happening in jazz during the 1970s, this reissue should provide evidence to the contrary. Art Blakey, always working with younger talent, found a way to stay current in an era dominated by fusion, without compromising his integrity. While there are electric keyboards as well as electric guitars ...


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