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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

The Jazz Messengers were a jazz combo that existed for over thirty-five years beginning in the early 1950s as a collective, and ending when long-time leader and founding drummer Art Blakey died in 1990. Blakey led or co-led the group from the outset. "Art Blakey" and "Jazz Messengers" became synonymous over the years, though Blakey did lead non-Messenger recording sessions and played as a sideman…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1954
Dissolved
1990
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Elektra
Atlantic
Columbia
Snapper Music
Last updated: June 27th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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