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A godfather of modern jazz, drummer Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers launched the careers of a galaxy of stars from Horace Silver to Wynton Marsalis. Geoffrey Smith plays such Blakey hits as "Moanin'" and "Blues March".

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  • Art Blakey

    Wee-dot

    Composer: Johnson, Parker Performers: Clifford Brown, t; Lou Donaldson, as; Horace Silver, p; Curly Russell, b; Art Blakey, d. 21 February 1954

    • A Night At Birdland: vol 2.
    • Blue Note.
    • CDP7465202 (1) Tr. 6 & 1 (7.36).

  • Horace Silver

    The Preacher

    Composer: Silver Performers: Horace Silver, p; Kenny Dorham, t; Hank Mobley, ts; Doug Watkins, b; Art Blakey, d. 6 February 1955

    • Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers.
    • Blue Note.
    • CDP7461402. TR. 6 (4.16).

  • Art Blakey

    Moanin'

    Composer: Timmons Performers: Bobby Timmons, p; Lee Morgan, t; Benny Golson, ts; Jymie Merrit b; Art Blakey, d. 30 October 1958

    • Ken Burns Jazz.
    • Verve.
    • 549 089-2. Tr. 4 (9.28).

  • Art Blakey

    Blues March

    Composer: Golson Performers: Bobby Timmons, p; Lee Morgan, t; Benny Golson, ts; Jymie Merrit b; Art Blakey, d. 30 October 1958

    • Ken Burns Jazz.
    • Verve.
    • 549 089-2. Tr. 5 (6.07).

  • Art Blakey

    Lester Left Town

    Composer: Shorter Performers: Lee Morgan, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Bobby Timmons, p; Jymie Merritt, b; Art Blakey, d. 6 March 1960

    • The Big Beat.
    • Blue Note.
    • CDP7464002 (1); Tr. 5 (6.23).

  • Art Blakey

    On the Ginza

    Composer: Shorter Performers: Wayne Shorter, ts; Freddie Hubbard, t; Curtis Fuller, tb; Cedar Walton, p; Reggie Workman, b; Art Blakey, d. 16 June 1963

    • Ugetsu.
    • Riverside.
    • OJCCD0902 (1); Tr. 6 (6.46).

  • Art Blakey

    Buttercorn Lady

    Composer: Mangione Performers: Keith Jarrett, p; Chuck Mangione, t; Art Blakey, d; Frank Mitchell, ts; Reggie Johnson, b. January 1966

    • Buttercorn Lady.
    • Mercury.
    • LML 4021. S1/1 (3.26).

  • Art Blakey

    Ms B.C.

    Composer: Watson Performers: Wynton Marsalis, t; Bobby Watson, as; Bill Pierce, ts; James Williams, p; Charles Fambrough, b; Art Blakey, d. 12 April 1981

    • Ken Burns Jazz.
    • Verve.
    • 549 089-2. Tr. 9 (6.41).

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