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Art Blakey
Pittsburgh 1919/ N.York 1990

Drums; Director; Composer

Art Blakey was one of the greatest .He developed his expressive and wild style, playing with the best of bebop. In the 50s, Art Blakey creates and leads The Jazz Messengers, mythical group, model of hard-bop and a famous factory of stars. BUY

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