Art Blakey (1919-1990)

Art Blakey (1919-1990) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Allegheny County, dedicated 2007.

Allegheny County · dedicated 2007 · 28 Chauncey St. (altho. appears to be in 600 block of Carmel Way), Hill District (Pittsburgh)

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A founder of the "hard-bop" school of jazz, drummer Blakey grew up here, and got his start with Billy Eckstine's band. Blakey's group, "The Jazz Messengers," featured Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver, and Wynton Marsalis. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Grammy, 2005.

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