Album: New York Scene by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (1984)
Genre: Jazz
Format: Album

Artist Background: Jazz Messengers is a jazz band created in 1953 by Art Blakey and Horace Silver. If he left in 1956, Blakey remained the leader and mentor, so his name and career are closely associated. Active for more than thirty years, this group is the forerunner of hard bop and was characteristic of this current as much by its style as by its composition, a jazz critic will even say that it is the "definition of hard bop". He was also spurred by Blakey a great springboard for many young talents who became... Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Jazz movement.

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, 1980s, Album

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New York Scene

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

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