Results for "Art Blakey"

Art Blakey and the Giants of Jazz: Live at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival

by Stuart Broomer
November 10, 2008

The Giants of Jazz was an all-star band assembled by promoter George Wein in 1971. While Dizzy and Monk were the most celebrated members, the band also included Art Blakey (drums), Sonny Stitt (sax), Kai Winding (trombone) and Al McKibbon (bass). By the time it arrived at the Monterey Jazz Festival in September ...

Mission Eternal, Vol. 2

By Art Blakey

Label: Prestige Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: Gertrude's Bounce; Siempre Mi Amor; Mission Eternal; Moanin'; A Chant For Bu; One For Trane; Along Came Betty (Instrumental); Along Came Betty; Without A Song; Love: For The One That You Can't Have; Fantasy In D.

Holiday for Skins

By Art Blakey

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: The Feast; Aghano; Lament Africano; Mirage; O

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Caravan

By Art Blakey

Label: Riverside
Released: 2007

Art Blakey: Holiday for Skins

by Francis Lo Kee
November 10, 2007

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 ...

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Caravan

by Samuel Chell
September 18, 2007

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 ...

Bill Bruford: Earthly Endeavors, Heavenly Pursuits

by Ian Patterson
July 10, 2007

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 ...

Drum Solo II

Featuring the music of Art Blakey
Duration: 1:21
March 9, 2007

Goldie

Featuring the music of Art Blakey
Duration: 10:28
March 8, 2007

Blues March

Featuring the music of Art Blakey
Duration: 5:27
March 7, 2007