Art Blakey Vinyl Records

Art Blakey was an American jazz drummer and bandleader who played with some of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. He formed his own group, the Jazz Messengers, in 1954 and led the group until his death in 1990. His aggressive, hard-driving style of drumming earned him the nickname “The King of Swing.”

Blakey's most acclaimed albums include A Night in Tunisia (1960), Moanin' (1958), The Big Beat (1960), Free For All (1964), Indestructible (1964), and Keystone 3 (1982). His most popular songs include “Moanin’,” “Drum Thunder Suite,” “A Night in Tunisia,” and “The Freedom Rider.”

An interesting fact about Art Blakey is that he was a mentor to some of the most influential jazz musicians of the era, including Wynton Marsalis, Keith Jarrett, and Chick Corea. He also performed in the film The Gene Krupa Story (1959).