Art Blakey, a pioneering figure in modern Jazz drumming 🙏🏼 His drumming legacy is characterized by his powerful and innovative use of paradiddles and other drumming techniques, influencing generations of Jazz musicians. He was the leader of the Jazz Messengers and recorded nearly 70 albums with the group. 🤯 Click the link in the comments to learn more about Blakey's innovative drumming techniques, including the use of compound triplets and incorporation of rudiments, which set him apart even

Hey Drummers! Celebrating the great Art Blakey today! You have got to check out this cool footage from 1968 featuring Elvin Jones, Sunny Murray and Art Blakey on the same stage. Have you ever "jammed" with another drummer or done any gigs with you and another drummer playing together? I have played gigs with percussionists and it is always fun and interesting but I have never played on stage with another drum kit drummer. For more drum information, photos, videos, educational and unique drumming

Here's an awesome throwback performance by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers with a solo from 1959. This is from the piece, "No Problem." Notice Art playing match grip! And what's with the crazy polyrhythm at the beginning? What's the math on that??? The players include Lee Morgan (t), Wayne Shorter (ts), Walter Davis Jr (p), Jymie Merritt (b). Did you ever see art perform in person? See more fun, inspiring interviews and drumming/percussion videos of many genres from over 130 countries around