Art Blakey was a legendary drummer who, in the 40s and 50s, was a pioneer of modern bebop drumming. He played with jazz greats like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonius Monk and recorded over 70 albums with his band, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. Known for his bold swing style, showmanship and total independence on the kit, his drumming inspired thousands of players in the 20th century and beyond. In today’s YT video – filmed on the exact type of drums Art Blakey used in the ’60s –

Philadelphia born, Bobby Timmons (Dec 19, 1935 – March 1, 1974) took over the piano chair in Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in 1958 at the age of 23. #BennyGolson recommended Timmons to Art Blakey, stating "He was inventive, he could play bebop and he could play funky – he could play a lot of things, and I thought it was the element that Art needed. He hadn't had anybody quite like Bobby, who could go here or go there, rather than walking in a single corridor." Timmons' tune, “Moanin” would

We remember sitting in the audience with the great #WoodyShaw when the 19 or 20 year old Wynton Marsalis auditioned for #ArtBlakey. And now wow, happy 60th Wynton Marsalis Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers 1982 w/ Bill Pierce, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Donald Brown, Charles Fambrough and of course, Art Blakey. | JazzCorner