Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers's 1985 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
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
Jazz
Jazz Fusion
Bebop
Hard Bop
Free Jazz
Cool Jazz
Jazz Drums
Afro-Cuban Jazz
Afro-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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