Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Concert History

Arthur (Art) Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990),[1] born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, he was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Along with Kenny Clarke and Max Roach, he was one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming. He is known as a powerful musician and a vital groover; his brand of bluesy, funky hard bop was (and remains) profoundly influential on mainstream jazz. For more than...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 11, 1989
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Jazzkeller Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Jun 29, 1985 –
Jun 30, 1985
Newport Jazz Festival
Patti Labelle / Miles Davis Band / Chick Corea Trio / Wynton Marsalis Quintet / David Murray Octet / Steps Ahead / Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Yellowjackets / Rent Party / Keith Smith's Hefty Jazz / Special EFX / Roscoe Mitchell & The Sound Ensemble / Ronnie Cuber Band / John Blake Quartet / The Commodores / Spyro Gyra / Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble / Dave Brubeck Quartet / Woody Herman All Stars / Dr. John / Jackie McLean/ Rene McLean Sextet / The Johnny Otis Show f/ Bullmoose Jackson / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / David Sidman and Speak of The Sun / Hilton Ruiz Trio / Bill Kennedy Quartet / Rashid Al Akbar Quartet / Jim Cullum Jazz Band Show all bands
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Aug 21, 1983
Ella Fitzgerald / Dizzy Gillespie / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie hubbard & John Faddis / Wynton Marsalis / George Wein's Kool Jazz Festival Allstars

Newport Jazz Festival

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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 23, 1981
Lionel Hampton & his All Star Band / Dizzy Gillespie & his Quartet / Dave Brubeck Quartet / nancy wilson / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Newport Jazz Festival

Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 11, 1980 –
Jul 13, 1980
Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet

North Sea Jazz Festival 1980

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Congresgebouw The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Sep 21, 1978 –
Sep 24, 1978
Ann Arbor Jazz Festival
MaryLou Williams / Stan Getz Quartet / Max Roach / Archie Shepp / Dexter Gordon / Johnny Griffin / Kenny Burrell / The Sun Ra Arkestra / Stanley Turrentine / II-V-I Orchesta / Chico Freeman / Hubert Laws / Mose Allison / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Mercer Ellington Orchestra Show all bands
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Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet on Jul 11, 1980 [140-small]

Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Jul 11 - 13, 1980
 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet on Jul 11, 1980 [219-small]

Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Jul 11 - 13, 1980
 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
  Uploaded by Andre Looijestijn

Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet on Jul 11, 1980 [220-small]

Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Jul 11 - 13, 1980
 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
  Uploaded by Andre Looijestijn

Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet on Jul 11, 1980 [222-small]

Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Jul 11 - 13, 1980
 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
  Uploaded by Andre Looijestijn

Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet on Jul 11, 1980 [223-small]

Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Jul 11 - 13, 1980
 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
  Uploaded by Andre Looijestijn

Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet on Jul 11, 1980 [224-small]

Stanley Clarke Band / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Jul 11 - 13, 1980
 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
  Uploaded by Andre Looijestijn

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Jazz Fusion
Bebop
Hard Bop
Free Jazz
Cool Jazz
Jazz Drums
Afro-Cuban Jazz
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1989 1 concert
1985 1 concert
1983 1 concert
1981 1 concert
1980 1 concert
1978 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers had?

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers has had 6 concerts.

What genre is Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers?

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers is most often considered to be Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Bebop, Hard Bop, Free Jazz, Cool Jazz, Jazz Drums, Afro-Cuban Jazz, and Afro-Jazz.

When was the last Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers concert?

The last Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers concert was on July 11, 1989 at Jazzkeller in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

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