Jazz

Art Blakey 1919-1990

Art Blakey was a renowned jazz musician and his music is still widely appreciated today.  He commanded the drums in the jazz world. I listened to the live album, A Night at Birdland. From the first song, “Split Kick” Art’s skill is evident. The drums carry the bass line and give it a snazzy feel. The whole album has the big band jazz feel. I enjoyed the extra history Art gave about playing “A Night In Tunsia”, that he was with Dizzy Gillespie when Dizzy wrote the song. I love the trumpet in “Mayreh”. It is paired perfectly with the drums.