Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers was one of the most enduring, popular, reliable and vital small bands in modern Jazz history.
Though their respect.
The musicians who flowed seamlessly in and out of this constantly evolving collective during its 36-year run were among the most important artists not just of their eras, but of any era.
Blakey was not only a distinguished, inventive and powerful drummer, but along with Duke Ellington and Miles Davis, he was one of jazz\'s foremost talent scouts.
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers was one of the most enduring, popular, reliable and vital small bands in modern Jazz history