art blakey
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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Club 625: 1965
At last, the full half-hour show of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers on Club 625 in London in 1965 is available for viewing. What made this edition of the Jazz Messengers so special is that it featured tenor saxophonist John Gilmore, during his one year away from Sun Ra’s Solar Arkestra. It was anchored… Continue reading
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Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers – 'Moanin'
In this live performance filmed in 1958 Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers present the tune “Moanin'”, composed by Charles Mingus, from their album of the same name and my very first Jazz Messengers album. Continue reading
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Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers 'Goldie'
From deep in the archives, here’s a video featuring Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers Performing live in Paris during the late 1950’s. At the time the bands members were, Wayne Shorter, Jymie Merritt, Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons, and of course Art Blakey, an all star line up if ever there was one. Continue reading